http://www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org
Splendor of Christmas Past 2015
Ring in the holidays with the Peoria Historical Societiy’s annual historic home tour. Admire the craftsmanship and ambiance of six historic homes exquisitely decorated with vintage ornaments, fragrant greens against the backdrop of Victorian elegance. Tickets are available for $15 in advance (before Dec. 3) and available at Harp & Thistle, Gregg Florist, Kelleher’s and the PHS office. Tickets are available at the door during the event.
Celebrate the holiday season with a tour of six historical homes in historic districts of Peoria, Illinois. See how Peorians of the past celebrated the holidays and how current residents are restoring and decorating the gems of Peoria.
Saturday, December 5, 2015 5:00 pm to 9:00pm
Sunday, December 6, 2015 1:00pm to 5:00pm
$ 15 for adults prior to Dec 3
$ 20 for adults at the door
Children under age 12 free with adult admission
Groups welcome with advance reservations
Purchase TICKETS at the following locations:
Peoria Historical Society office
611 SW Washington Street, Peoria IL 61602
309-674-1921 Tue-Fri. 9-4:30
credit card purchase available
Harp & Thistle
4605 N Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616
309-688-5668
Kelleher’s Irish Pub & Eatery
619 SW Water St, Peoria, IL 61602
309-673-6000
Gregg Florist
1015 E Warm Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61616
309-688-0725
Six Historical Homes
Flanagan House: Built 1837
942 NE Glen Oak Avenue
Pettengill-Morron House: Built 1868
1212 W Moss Avenue
Ballance-Herschel House – Home of the Junior League of Peoria: Built 1888
256 N.E. Randolph, Peoria
Sponsored by Good Earth Landscaping DCM, Inc
History of the Ballance-Herschel House
David Stotz & Keene Geroge Traylor: Built 1904
201 W Coumbia Terrace, Peoria
Sponsored by Medi-Weightloss Clinic
Tod & Karla Dennhardt: Built 1916
311 W Armstrong, Peoria
Sponsored by Jim Maloof Realty
Dr. George & Colleen Johnson: Built late 1910
1609 Weat Moss Avenue, Peoria
Sponsored by K & S RV Consulting
To visit Flanagan House or Pettengill-Morron House Museum on a different date, please call the Peoria Historical Society office to schedule a tour for yourself or your group.
309-674-1921
-Shelly
