9 Historic Houses - 4 Hours - 1 Opportunity to View

On September 12th, nine historic homes are throwing open their doors and laying out the welcome mats for the 3rd Annual St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour. This fundraiser is becoming renowned as one of the county’s most eagerly awaited and well attended events for the year, attracting hundreds of visitors from the area and beyond. The tour provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about St. Charles’ historic architecture, and gives many a rare glimpse inside beautifully restored homes. Designs range from modest renovations to new constructions with state-of-the art modern conveniences. Featuring Federal style, Colonial Revival, American Four-Square to Victorian and Italianate, these nine houses span over a half-century of St. Charles history and speak for the cultural norms of their time as well as their builders and inhabitants. Among the houses on the tour: “Hachtmeyer House” (c.1864) a Federal/Colonial Revival at 626 Clark, “Edward A. Ohlms House” (c.1907) an American Four-Square at 725 N. 4th St. and the “Ross-Powell House” (c.1860)a Federal style at 317 N. 6th St. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased online at scchs.org; by email at contact@scchs.org; or by phone at 636-946-9828. On the day of the tour, tickets can be purchased at Benton School, the official starting point of the tour as well as participant.