The Westmoreland Historical Society is offering a first-ever inside view of the restored Hon. John B. Steel House (circa 1910-12), now part of the Westmoreland History Center at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield.
Two period rooms on the first floor and second-floor staff offices will be the setting for the society’s annual Toast the Tour party, which precedes its annual historic house tour.
Set for 6-8 p.m. Sept. 6, the party will feature cocktails, hearty hors d’oeuvres by Rizzo’s Malabar Inn and a guided tour.
The self-guided tour of five area historic homes is scheduled for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14. This year’s featured houses date back to the early 20th century, 1907 – 1927.
“After WWI – the war to end all wars – there was a spirit of optimism and affluence that led to the Roaring Twenties. Some of the houses reflect that grandeur and exuberance,” WHS Executive Director Lisa Hays said in a release. “All display the work of the architects and craftsmen that were working at that time.”
Tickets for Toast the Tour are $70 and require advance purchase. Advance tickets for the Sept. 14 tour are $25.
Tickets are available at 724-838-1800, ext. 210; shop@westmorelandhistory.org; westmorelandhistory.org, and the Westmoreland History Shop in the History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield.
Ticket-holders will receive a map with directions to each location and a keepsake booklet with historical information and photos.
