Halls will be decked for the holidays in Walterboro Saturday, December 7th! The Holiday Tour of Historic Homes kicks off at 1:00 at the Little Library, 803 Wichman Street. The tour serves as the year’s major fundraiser for the Colleton County Historical and Preservation Society.
The self-guided tour will conclude with a drop-in reception at the Bedon-Lucas House c. 1820 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $25/CCHAPS members and $30/non-members and may be purchased at www.cchaps.com or at the door.
This is a special year, featuring some of Walterboro’s most well-known, fascinating sites: St. Peter’s AME Church, founded in 1867 and organized under Rev. James R. Nesbitt, is a Gothic Revival building with a very rich history. The Black-Rosenberg House at 434 Hampton Street was built prior to 1883 as a single story with a second story and side porticos added c. 1912. David Black, son of Sheriff Robert Black, owned and opened the house as a tourist home. Close by sits the Stokes-Hiott-Murray House at 458 Hampton Street, a Colonial Revival built by Dr. L. M. Stokes in 1913. It boasts large concrete columns, a beveled glass entrance, and grounds designed by landscape architect Robert Marvin. The Padgett-Paolantonio-Castle House at 1126 Wichman Street was built to be the most beautiful home in Walterboro by Colonel Jim Padgett c. 1912. The two-story frame structure has a double entrance portico with a sunburst motif.
The Lemacks-Davis Garden Bungalow at 400 North Lemacks Street has a lovely garden and thoughtful renovations. The owners have amassed a spectacular museum-quality display of antique holiday pieces. The Bellinger-McLeod-Ulm House, 1009 Wichman Street, is our oldest home on tour, dating to the mid-1800s. Built by the Bedon family, it housed many of Walterboro’s early prominent families. The von Lehe – Crowe House at 919 Wichman Street is a beautiful example of a turn-of-the-century home and was the home of beloved local Dr. Jim von Lehe. It has walnut paneling, pocket doors, and beveled leaded cabinet doors. Docents at each home will provide more information and stories during the tour.
Please come out on December 7th to support local history!
