{"id":117245,"date":"2023-03-31T20:58:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T00:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117245"},"modified":"2023-03-31T21:07:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T01:07:19","slug":"40th-annual-historic-easton-house-tour-returns-to-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117245","title":{"rendered":"40th Annual Historic Easton House Tour Returns To Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Photos provided courtesy of \u00a0Easton Main Street Initiative<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Exclusive Peek Into Nine<\/b><b><span lang=\"FR\">\u00a0Unique Spaces<\/span><\/b><b><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Easton, PA &#8211; March 30, 2023<\/b><b>\u00a0<span lang=\"RU\">\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Those passionate about architecture, local history, interior design, original art and fascinating stories will find all in abundance across nine unique and notable Easton properties at the 40th annual Easton House Tour (<a href=\"http:\/\/eastonhousetour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/eastonhousetour.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680311975259000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iq4DEuJkXMy6u6xe7aqpZ\">eastonhousetour.com<\/a>).<u><\/u>\u00a0\u00a0<u><\/u>Return<wbr \/>ing after a three-year pandemic hiatus, the event on Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., boasts six private homes and three public historic properties in the Easton area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-3 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"max-width:500px\" 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data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ravenwood.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ravenwood.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ravenwood-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ravenwood-734x1024.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ravenwood-768x1072.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ravenwood-300x419.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69fa4bb8782c3_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69fa4bb8782c3\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69fa4bb8782c3_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69fa4bb8782c3_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69fa4bb8782c3_script){su_image_carousel_69fa4bb8782c3_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69fa4bb8782c3_script);}<\/script>\n<p>The Historic Easton Cemetery, the Parsons-Taylor House and the Feather House on Lafayette campus are on this year\u2019s tour. The cemetery will have its chapel open exclusively for tour-goers with a Victorian hair art exhibit and live music and will be providing guided tours. A Victorian-era horse-drawn antique hearse will also be on display. The Parsons-Taylor House was the first stone house to be built in Easton, constructed in 1757 by William Parsons. George Taylor, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived in the home until his death in 1781. The Feather House was built in 1880 as a private residence. The grand mansion was sold to Lafayette College in 1959.<u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Although the full list of locations is usually kept under wraps until the day of the tour, when participants can find the addresses of the properties in their tour booklets, we can disclose that \u201cRavenwood\u201d, home of Earl Ball and the late Tim Hare, will be featured on this year\u2019s tour. If you are familiar with Easton, you are most likely familiar with this mysterious and unique house, full of amazing collections and artwork! And perhaps Earl will serenade you on one of his many accordions!\u00a0<u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Tickets go on sale April 1 and can be pre-purchased for $30 and $35 the day of the tour. Tour booklets can be picked up\/purchased on May 6, the day of the tour, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Nevin Park on East Lafayette Street on College Hill.\u00a0\u00a0Visit\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/eastonhousetour.com\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/eastonhousetour.com\/tickets&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680311975259000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3oVbfOXVKPp3iVIY2CyAwd\">eastonhousetour.com\/tickets<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for more information on ticket purchases.<u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>The tour is held rain or shine. Funds raised through the tour support Easton Main Street Initiative (a subsidiary of Greater Easton Development Partnership) and historic preservation projects around the city. More information on this year<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>s tour, as well as ways to get involved, can be found at EastonHouseTour.com.<u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><i>ABOUT:<\/i><i>\u00a0<b>Easton Main Street Initiative (EMSI)<\/b>\u00a0is a program of Greater Easton Development Partnership, a registered 501(c)(3) organization. EMSI<\/i><span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span><i>s mission is to promote\/encourage\/enhance the economic strength and vitality of Easton<\/i><span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span><i>s central business district through volunteer and community driven efforts. To learn more about EMSI, visit Eastonmainstreet.org.\u00a0<\/i><b><i><span lang=\"PT\">GEDP\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><i>is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization focused on Easton<\/i><span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span><i>s economic well-being, historical integrity, programmatic development, vibrant culture and hospitality.<\/i><i>For more information, contact Executive Director Jared Mast at 610-250-2078 or\u00a0<\/i><a>jared@eastonpartnership.org<\/a>. Visit us online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eastonpartnership.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/eastonpartnership.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680311975260000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1m-G0fI2QWEk6GzL9nhGFE\">EastonPartnership.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMichael Drabenstott (for Easton Main Street Initiative (EMSI))<br \/>\nDrabenstott Communications Group<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photos provided courtesy of \u00a0Easton Main Street Initiative Exclusive Peek Into Nine\u00a0Unique Spaces\u00a0 &nbsp; Easton, PA &#8211; March 30, 2023\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Those passionate about architecture, local history, interior design, original art and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=117245\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">40th Annual Historic Easton House Tour Returns To Offer<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":117246,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5718,69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-easton","category-in-the-valley"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/easton-historic-house-tour.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117245"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=117245"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117245\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/117246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=117245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=117245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=117245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}