The public will have the rare opportunity to tour nine historic Little Compton properties on Saturday, Sept. 17, to benefit the Little Compton Historical Society. Six private homes, two Historical …
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The public will have the rare opportunity to tour nine historic Little Compton properties on Saturday, Sept. 17, to benefit the Little Compton Historical Society. Six private homes, two Historical Society properties, and an active archaeological site will all be on the tour that runs from noon to 5 p.m. and invites participants to explore the properties in any order they wish.
Each of the properties will be staffed with knowledgeable volunteer docents who will help direct visitors through the homes and will be available to answer questions. Each site will have a designated parking area, and car-pooling is encouraged.
The tour includes:
Historic House Tours have been an important part of the Historical Society’s offerings for over 50 years and happen only once every five years. Because of the pandemic, it has been seven years since the Little Compton Historical Society has been able to offer a house tour. This year, the Society began preparing for the tour over a year in advance by carefully researching each of the properties and the people who lived and worked in them. The result is the second volume in their house history book series, “The Stories Houses Tell.” The beautifully illustrated book is available for sale on the Historical Society’s website and according to Executive Director Marjory O’Toole, “Is a fantastic way for participants to enjoy and understand the properties on a deeper level, whether they read the book before or after the tour.”
House Tour tickets are $50 per person and are available in person at the Little Compton Historical Society or through its website littlecompton.org. Tickets purchased by September 1 will be mailed to the buyer. Tickets purchased after September 1 will be held for pickup at the Little Compton Community Center on the Commons on the day of the tour. Ticket pickup and day of event ticket sales will begin at 11 am. Day of event tickets will be $60.
An optional Patrons Brunch is being offered at Dancing Oaks, an additional historic property located in Pequahonk, a secluded part of Little Compton on the east edge of Quicksand Pond. The Brunch is from 10 a.m. to noon on the day of the tour, and tickets are $125. Brunch tickets include a regular tour ticket and a copy of “The Stories Houses Tell.”
For more information on the House Tour, the book, Clark Shoettle’s talk, or to purchase tickets over the phone please call 401-635-4035.
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