Today Mr. DH and I went on the annual fall tour of century homes in Geauga {pronounced gee-aw-ga} County. It’s the third year we’ve gone on the tour and since our Cleveland Browns are 0-3, {now 0-4} it was a no brainer!
The Geauga County Panhellenic Association organizes this annual event. It’s always so neat to be able to go inside some of these historic beauties.
This year’s tour was of four homes and a church. There were a 
couple of Victorians on the tour and two saltbox homes.
Each year that we tour, I am always amazed at the craftsmanship of these 100-year-old homes. Ah, the good ole days. I mean look at the molding detail on that Victorian {above}.
This year’s homes were in the Burton area. It was a crisp fall afternoon. The skies were gray but thankfully the rain that we had all week long was no where in sight!
This Victorian had five fireplaces and so many wonderful transoms above the doors. Both my hubby and I wish our house had at least 10-foot ceilings so we could have transoms.
This tree was out in front of the Amariah Beard house built in 1824! We were not allowed to take photos inside any of the house but I can tell you that this house was pretty authentic inside. It even smelled like it was a century old! White plaster walls with colonial blue trim – very true to period. The floor boards were 14″ wide – amazing!
The front door of this house along with the windows were all original. I snapped a photo of this tree that was on the property of the Beard house. What stories it could tell if trees could talk!
On the tour we parked at the Geauga County Fair and then walked to the two Victorians. I snapped this photo with the flag flying there. Love the board and batten siding and trim detail on this building {and just look at that wonderful roof line – ideas for our house when we reside it!}
The last home we toured was actually not a century home – in fact, it was built in 2002. However, the owners/builders used authentic building practices, chopped down the trees on their property and made all their own lumber to build the house. 
They didn’t use any electric-powered tools in building it! Amazing.
It was a lovely walk back thru time . . . we’re look forward to next year’s tour!
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Oh, I missed the tour! My husband and I have gone on the tour the past 3 or 4 years, and this year it completely slipped my mind! Don’t you just love those homes in Geauga County? Last year’s tour had a couple of amazing homes, how about the one with the pond, tennis courts, and bunk house? Last year we took my parents – and I remember it was soooo hot that day.
I am so bummed that I missed this year. Usually I get a postcard reminder, then again I did move last year so I bet that’s why no postcard.
Your photos are great. Sounds like you had a great time. Thanks for the post!
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Steph – this year was a disappointment over the past few years. It seemed like the houses all needed to be updated – lots of 1950s – 70s rennos which were not good. Lots of bad wallpaper.
Do you remember two years ago the house where the people lived in the barn while they were workin on the main house? They made the barn into a living space and it was awesome! It was right on the pond with beach? THAT was such a cool project!
We did get the post card – always a needed reminder for sure!
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