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Milton homes take center stage on Holiday House Tour

Among the houses on the tour was the home/office of attorney Philip Finestrauss and his wife Andrea at 112 Broad St. Their home was built in 1874 and still maintains its original kitchen fireplace. The couple paid homage to their Jewish faith with house decor celebrating Chanukah. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS
Ryan Mavity
December 15, 2023

A perfect winter afternoon Dec. 9 was the setting for the annual Milton holiday tradition known as the Holiday House Tour.

The tour, organized by the Women’s Club of Milton, allowed visitors to see 12 historic buildings and homes within the town’s historic district. The houses were decorated for the holiday season, with trees, decorations and lights abound.

 

Jolynn Esham stands in front of the Christmas tree at her 200-plus-year-old home at 207 Federal St.
Greg Hitz, owner of 305 Federal St., greets visitors to his home, which was originally built in 1880.
Mike Clark, owner of 311 Chestnut St., stands in front of the Santa decoration.
Many of the homes on the tour had themes. The main theme of the home of Mike and Kathy Clark is Mike’s collection of Santa Claus figurines.
Besides residential houses, other historic buildings in Milton were featured on the tour, including the Golden Rule Lodge building, built in 1855 and which houses the Milton chapter of the International Order of Odd Fellows.
This mirror in the home of Bruce and Sharon Elliott at 315 Mill St. dates back to the 18th century.
The home of Bruce and Sharon Elliott at 315 Mill St., built circa 1860, contains a collection of Christmas houses.
Milton Town Hall also served as one of the sites on the Holiday House Tour.

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Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.

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