All tours will leave from the Normandy United Methodist Church, 450 W. Alex-Bell Road.
The five homes on tour are:
• The Levin Hatfield-Myrtle Thacker Dickey House on Mad River Road was built by a veteran of the War of 1812 in 1815. The original section of the house contains a fireplace with a chimney that shows a New England influence, and has log beams in the basement and floor boards up to 20 inches wide in the attic.
• The Noah Tibbals Log House on West Spring Valley Road was built in the early 1800s and moved to its current location in 1895. Some of the original chestnut logs are exposed inside the house.
• The William Reeder Sr. House on East Centerville Station Road was built around 1815 and included a two-story section and a one-story east wing that was probably the kitchen. There is a Flemish bond brick pattern seen on the south elevation that makes a strong case for this as the original front of the house.
• The Cavanaugh House on Yankee Street was built in 1929 on 13.5 acres. It features the original staircase and extensive library. Of special interest is the original stable and carriage house with some original flooring.
• The Edwin Smith-Elisha Hopkins House is one of the earliest homes on Mad River Road, which is the oldest road in Washington Twp. The stone portion of the house was a Virginia-style, one-room cabin.
Tickets for the home tour are $35 each, cash or check, and must be purchased for a specific time. Only 225 tickets will be sold. Vans will transport guests from home to home.
To purchase tickets, visit Joli Boutique, 27 W. Franklin St.
All proceeds from the tour benefit the Landmarks Foundation’s mission to promote the preservation of the community’s historic properties.
For more information, call Alan Schwab at (937) 885-2422.
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