ANDERSON HERITAGE ANNOUNCES 2011 HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAY
TOUR
PROCEEDS
BENEFIT HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY
ANDERSON, S.C.—The Anderson Heritage 2011 Homes for the Holiday Tour will be Saturday, December 3rd from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Private residences and businesses in the Downtown Historic District and neighboring streets will be open and ‘decked out’ for the Holiday Season. This year’s tour will be “kid-friendly,” with a Holiday Train in the Courthouse Plaza and horse-drawn carriage rides for ticket holders.
The ground floor of the Chiquola Hotel will host a Vintage Christmas Village for early Christmas shoppers. Anderson Heritage encourages tour-goers to embrace the Spirit of the Season by giving back – the Vintage Christmas Village will also provide an opportunity for collecting items for local charities. Donations of non-perishable food items, blankets, coats and gloves will be accepted for Anderson Interfaith Ministries. Pet food and doggy blankets will be accepted for Anderson County P.A.W.S.
Tour sites include:
v 405 North Main Street – The Carnegie Library/Arts Center
v 402 North Main Street – Calhoun Historic Lofts Lobby & #704 Dr. Marshall Meador’s Loft
v 311 North Main Street - The Kitchen Emporium
o 9 am to 4 pm, Hot Cider & Winetastings
101 North Main Street – Chiquola Hotel
o Home of Reagan Opperman
o 10 am to 3 pm Vintage Christmas Village – made possible by the generosity of Hamid Mohsseni (owner, Tucker’s of Anderson)
v 101 South Main Street – Historic Courthouse
o Holiday Train across the street in the Courthouse Plaza –sponsored by Brenda Oeming, Anderson School of Dance
o Horse Drawn Carriage Rides through Downtown sponsored by Brian White, SC House Member
v 303 South Main Street – Scott Pfeffer Loft (above the Mellow Mushroom)
v 1103 South McDuffie Street– Evergreen Day Spa/Bed & Breakfast-Upstairs Living Quarters
1225 South McDuffie Street – Anderson District V Conference Center
o Student restored & operated facility (culinary arts/hospitality programs) Anderson Heritage Grant recipient
1202 South McDuffie Street – Robert Fountain Home
v 307 South Manning – First Baptist Church
o Hourly Christmas Music
o In honor of their 190th anniversary, the 2012 Christmas ornament will feature First Baptist Church
v 151 East Church Street – The Bleckley Inn (9 am until 2 pm ONLY)
110 East Church Street – Viva! il Vino
o 12 noon until 4 pm – Holiday Winetasting
v 116 East Benson Street – Lilia Day Spa
o Indoor Waterfall and Scenic Rooftop View
v 126 North McDuffie Street – The Rectory (Anderson County Economic Development)
Tour-goers will also enjoy viewing antique cars parked at tour venues along the route. The Downtown Trolley will run all day during the Tour for ticket holders, thanks to the City of Anderson. Also, free parking will be available at the Downtown Anderson Parking Garage.
“Downtown Anderson is unique and beautiful,” said Andrew Stringer, president of Anderson Heritage. “Downtown captures the essence of our mission –the preservation of historical structures, alive and bustling with the sights and sounds of today’s commerce. In 2011, Anderson Heritage Inc. had the distinct privilege of partnering with the Anderson County Museum in the restoration of Ms. Frierson’s Schoolhouse, Foothills Community Foundation and local leaders in bringing the ‘Spirit of the Doughboy’ back home to W.A. Hudgens American Legion Post 14, as well as assisting the City of Anderson and Foothills Community Foundation with the Cemetery Restoration Project, which is currently underway. These projects are just a few examples of what your contributions have helped accomplish.”
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. Tickets are available at The Kitchen Emporium, Linda’s Flower Shop, E-City Java and Viva! il Vino.
For more information about Anderson Heritage, the Homes for the Holiday Tour, the Gold and Silver Gala, visit www.andersonheritage.org or call Andrew Stringer 864.617.9005.
Anderson Heritage Supports Cemeteries
Anderson Heritage officers and directors met Tuesday, July 27 at the Anderson County Museum. Linda McConnell and Beth Batson presented a program on four city-owned cemeteries to be improved by the City Cemetery Endowment. Acting on behalf of Anderson Heritage members and sponsors, the Board authorized up to $4,000 toward signage at Silver Brook Cemetery.
Other Anderson Heritage projects include HVAC for Miss Frierson's schoolhouse at the Anderson County Museum, Homes for the Holiday Tour of Westside Historic District (December 4) and Anderson Downtown Historic District walking tour brochures.
Girls High School is featured on this year's stained glass ornament/suncatcher, which is now available in limited supply.
For more information, call City Cemetery Endowment (Foothills Community Foundation) at 222-9096.
One Room Schoolhouse Moving to Museum
Anderson Heritage is moving Miss Frierson’s one-room schoolhouse Wednesday, August 12 at 9AM via the Boulevard and Greenville St. The little schoolhouse will move from the fairgrounds to the Anderson County Museum, where it will become a permanent exhibit open to the public.
Built in 1886 on Whitner at I St. the one-room schoolhouse was given to Anderson Heritage by Professor Henry Von Hasseln. In 1983-84 it was restored and furnished by Anderson Heritage members and stood on North Main St. until the City moved it to the fairgrounds.
Funds for transportation, renovation and preservation are provided by Anderson Heritage sponsors. Also, fourth graders at Concord Elementary School collected change in birdhouse replicas toward continuous preservation.
