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Annual Christmas Tour of Lewes draws large crowds
Nine homes decorated for the holiday
Lines were the order of the day at the homes throughout the walking Christmas Tour of Lewes. Attendees were anxious to see 328 Market St., a former store in Lewes that is now a private home. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
December 12, 2017
Family is prominently featured in the home.
Harvey Holthaus dishes up the delicious soup at St. Peter’s Parish Hall.
Brenda Jones nods to the area with a driftwood mirror and Mary, Joseph and Jesus decoration.
Brenda Jones’ home maintains the cottage feel while having contemporary amenities.
Once a storefront at 328 Market St., the front room is now a relaxing entry.
John Biddle welcomes the masses to a soup lunch at St. Peter’s Parish Hall.
Nautical themes were present inside and outside 328 Market St., home of Stacy Kerr and CR Wooters.
Docent Jeannette Higgs checks tickets during her spiel about the original storefront at 328 Market. Owners Stacy Kerr and CR Wooters found the swimsuits in an antique store and framed them for the walls of the home.
A downstairs bedroom at 328 Market St..
The stockings were hung.
The closet door originally refinished and installed by previous owner, Steve Rogers.
Christmas tree transport detail in a home reflected in the granite countertop.
Lewes in Bloom members were on hand for the greenery and wreath sale. Shown are (l-r) Cochair Marilyn Vai, Ceciia Friend, Brenda Sparacino, Rose Canavan, June Berube and Bill Ring.
Brenda Jones’ office is tucked away behind a rustic door; seven of the nine homes on the tour were designed by her.
Barn doors were featured in the home in several places - this one opens to the bedroom.
Brenda Jones’ home retains its original cottage footprint.
On Lewes Beach at 122 Bayview Ave. a new build boasts luxury on two floors.
Home to Carol and Dave Smith, the second floor features an open floor plan.
Looking over the dunes at 122 Bayview Ave.
In the kitchen dishing up soup are (l-r) Mary Shea, Chris Miller-Marcin, Maggie Kilroy, John Michael Sophos, Teri Munz, Harvey Holthaus and Michael Seifert.
Molly Rudgers, (l-r) Georgette Regnault and the Rev. Jeffrey Ross pose for a photo at the St. Peter’s raffle table.
Lewes in Bloom offered holiday greens in St. Peter’s courtyard.
Lewes in Bloom offered tastings of recipes included in the cookbook for sale.
Nautical aspects continued throughout the home at 328 Market St.
Happy and merry vignettes were found on the house tour.
Calm tones and a cool tree were bedside at the home of Stacey Kerr and CR Wooters.
Georgette Regnault offers raffle tickets for a gingerbread house at St. Peter’s.
The Market Street home before renovations.
Berries lined the bar at Brenda Jones’ home.
Brenda Jones’ home nods to the seaside in a guest bedroom.
The Smiths’ home at 122 Bayview Ave. is a new build due to the state of the previous home. Porches surround the home as in the original.
Porches on both levels of the original home at 122 Bayview Ave. are shown in an old photograph.
Sue and Dave Baker’s home on Nebraska Avenue near Lewes Beach is ready for Christmas. The house was a beach cottage built in 1953 that has been enlarged and remodeled as a retirement home for the couple. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The home of Sue and Dave Baker at 8 Nebraska Ave. contains several pieces of Howard Schroeder artwork. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Just a short walk to Lewes Beach, the Baker home on Nebraska Avenue contains a collection of shorebirds, including a unique stained glass. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The Macdonald house at 1014 Bay Ave. has two levels – one for children and another for adults. The former Dorsey Cottage at the site was a converted World War II barracks. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A Christmas tree ornament on the Macdonald family tree on Bay Avenue pays tribute to Lewes Historical Society. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The view of Delaware Bay is spectacular from the Bay Avenue home of Fena and Andy Mcdonald. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Unique sea-themed ornaments cover a white Christmas tree in the Macdonald home on Bay Avenue. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
A sign of joy welcomes long lines of house tour visitors to two homes on DeVries Circle. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The fireplace mantle at the Caryl and George Williams home on DeVries Circle is made of stone from the fallen Cape Henlopen Lighthouse. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Cutouts by homeowner and artist Caryl Williams have Georgia O’Keefe and Mark Twain sitting at a Christmas dining table in their home on DeVries Circle. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club had its annual sale at the Midway School in the Lewes Historical Society Complex. Members are (l-r) Eileen Spangler, Irene Robertson and Sue Kraiza. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The 44th year of the Annual Christmas Tour of Lewes benefitting the Lewes Historical Society was held Dec. 2 throughout town. In addition to nine private homes, the LHS campus shared living history as characters in period dress prepared a daily meal in a small encampment. St. Peter’s Parish Hall hosted visitors for a cup of soup and desserts while Lewes in Bloom offered holiday greens in the courtyard.
