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Holiday House Tour kicks off merrymaking in Lewes
Inside Erik Hein and Matt Rogers' farmhouse on Willow Creek Road, a peaceful palette of white and blue sets the stage for seasonal plants and a Christmas tree. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
December 11, 2025
Historic Lewes welcomed guests Dec. 6 for the 2025 Holiday House Tour of Lewes. Ten private homes, two public buildings and the Holiday Village and Market at the Shipcarpenter Street campus were all adorned for the season.
Two homes could be called art galleries, featuring collections of art. Each home, whether modern, preserved historic structures or new builds, has a connection to the history that is alive in Lewes.
The front porch of the log cabin transported from the Shenandoah Valley to the Willow Creek Road property of Erik Hein and Matt Rogers.
A view from above in the log cabin transported from the Shennandoah Valley to the Willow Creek Road home of Erik Hein and Matt Rogers.
The extensive grounds on Willow Creek Road allow Erik Hein and Matt Rogers to have multiple vignettes of Christmas decor.
The table is set for Hannukah at the home of Tracey and Patrick Gallagher.
Tracey and Patrick Gallagher’s home is a tapestry of cultures and eras; Native American pottery from Acoma Pueblo shares space with contemporary art and eclectic folk art.
The collections in the Duchess Court home of Tracey and Patrick Gallagher rival many museums.
Tri and Brian McCarthy open their Pilottown Road home to visitors for the tour. Tri’s mother’s collection of 18th- and 19th-century irons collected while in Poland is displayed in shadow boxes.
Tri and Brian McCarthy’s mantel boasts a group of felt-tufted birds.
Santa cups filled with seasonal greenery sit in the window of the McCarthy home.
Nancy Witmer spins wool for yarn at the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Thomas Maull House.
The kitchen window is festive with berries and dried herbs among a collection of milk glass at the Thomas Maull House.
The study wall in Patty and Greg Null’s home on Crossrail Way frames a memento of Greg’s years on President George H.W. Bush’s Secret Service detail.
A palette of white and gold enhances the dining area in Patty and Greg Null’s home.
The living room in the Nulls’ Crossrail Way home is classically decorated for Christmas morning.
A nod to the history of Diver’s family business and a suggestion of holiday foraging greet guests at Cliff Diver and Kathryn Byrne’s contemporary home on Coopers Hawk Court.
Inside the art gallery of Cliff Diver and Kathryn Byrne on Coopers Hawk Court, the current exhibition Reach invites visitors to find their inner curiosity.
The Lodge at Historic Lewes hosts carolers serenading the residents.
The Lodge at Historic Lewes hosts carolers serenading the residents.
The grand entry in the Lodge at Historic Lewes boasts a very tall tree.
Peter Gardiner, the 18th-century conjuror at the Historic Lewes Shipcarpenter Square Campus, tempts guests with magic.
The Hiram Rodney Burton House is decked out with greens and ribbons at the Shipcarpenter Street campus.
The holiday table is set at Beebe Frazer’s Second Street home, and the healthy Schefflera tree adds a touch of life to the room.
Beebe Frazer is on hand to welcome guests and talk about her heirlooms and historical home.
Beebe Frazer’s mantel is tastefully decorated with seasonal greens.
Carolers gather on the grounds at the Shipcarpenter Street campus.
Forbes Road Frolic entertains guests in the Sussex Tavern at Historic Lewes’ Shipcarpenter Street campus.
Darryl Daisey tells the story and history of the Daisey family in the new home on Chestnut Street.
An extensive collection of African American Santas is among the historical photographs from the Daisey family.
The Daisey family’s exhibition is available to view among the extensive collection of African American Santas.
The original mechanical doorbell remains in use at the front door in the Market Street home of Jared Christopher and Merle McCann.
The Victorian home of Jared Christopher and Merle McCann weaves together historical and vintage objects.
Antique vases stored in a vintage cabinet topped with seasonal ephemera set the scene for the Victorian home of Jared Christopher and Merle McCann.
A jockey lights the way to Jeff West’s W. Market Street city flat.
A nutcracker stands at attention in Jeff West’s kitchen.
Holiday touches mingle with classic art in Jeff West’s W. Market Street city flat.
Jeff West layers holiday decor with collections to create a comfortable atmosphere for the season.
Cranberries offer spots of color in the winter landscape at Jeff West’s W. Market Street flat.
