Newer homes shine in upcoming Florissant House Tour

Thirteen buildings, old and new, are featured in the 50th annual Florissant Valley Historical Society House Tour on June 13

If you’re hoping to view some of Old Town Florissant’s historic gems during the Florissant Valley Historical Society House Tour, you might be a bit disappointed. The oldest home on this year’s tour dates from 1951. But don’t despair! Seven local homeowners are swinging open their doors, and from what I can tell, the tour will focus less on architecture and more on the personal style of eclectic NoCo residents. Which is great!

Here’s what you can see:

• 546 N. Lafayette – Built in 2004, the Di Salvo home is one of the newer residences in Old Town. It features an open layout with a great room, as well as lush gardens.

• 435 rue St. Joseph – Built in 2004, the sprawling Paubel home (above) will wow you with its beautiful landscaping, including a goldfish pond and waterfall.

• 1373 rue St. Louis – Built in 1952, the adorable Healy home showcases its owners’ love of bold color and architectural salvage.

• 1316 rue St. Louis – Built in 1951, the Gettemeier home is a simple, classic 50s ranch, right across the street from the Healys at 1373.

Talk about curb appeal! The Healy home on rue St. Louis has it in spades!

• 1345 Lindsay Ln – Built in 1957, the Ryan home is another fabulous 50s ranch, filled with World’s Fair glassware and other antiques.

• 43 St. Stanislaus Ct – Built in 1984 on land once owned by St. Stanislaus Seminary, the Gladbach home is bursting with German nutcrackers, Irish china and many other collections documenting travels around the world.

• 1216 Riverwood Place Dr – Built in 1990 and extensively remodeled, the Erlich home boasts a living room that was converted into a conservatory for a grand piano!

Also included in the tour are several historical sites, including the St. Stanislaus Museum @ 3030 Charbonier, Taille de Noyer on the campus of McCluer High School, the Chappel House art gallery @ 4560 Washington, the Gittimeier House (home of Historic Florissant Inc) @ 1067 Dunn, and the Sacred Heart museum @ 751 N. Jefferson. And don’t forget to swing by Hendel’s Market Cafe, 599 rue St. Denis, for a wine tasting!

Tickets for the tour are $12 and you can buy them at any of the seven homes on the day of. You can also pre-purchase at Dooley’s Florist, Korte, Village of the Blue Rose, Florissant Marketplace and the Gettemeier House. The house tour is scheduled for Sunday, June 13, noon-5pm.

This 50s charmer on Lindsay Lane also has a lovely backyard garden.

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