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Candlelight Headquarters
Port Jefferson Outpost
220 N. Polk St.
Additional parking at corner of Polk and Henderson Streets adjacent to Red Bus Cupcakes.
The Benefield House is a true gem of history and hospitality. The J. H. Benefield, Sr. home was known as the "Gay 90's" house because of the many social affairs that were held in the drawing room when Jefferson was a leading port in Texas. It is a Queen Anne Victorian style house, with fine architectural details, as is typical of the spacious old homes built around the turn of the 20th century.
The Painted Ladies of Jefferson, formerly known as Captain's Castle, also known as the Rogers-McCasland home, was so named by Captain Thomas J. Rogers, a confederate officer and local pioneer banker. In the early 1870's he combined two older houses, one already located on the present site (the back part of the existing structure) and the other, an imposing landmark of Tennessee Planters Architecture (the two-story front portion), he moved across town on log rollers, with oxen, from down on the river front.
The Tarry House is an American Craftsman style home which emerged between 1900 and 1929. These homes were a backlash against the Industrial Revolutions mass-produced Victorian architecture, which prized ornamental decoration as opposed to the Craftsman's natural and simplistic form. The Craftsman homes were very popular in California and the Midwest, however, the Tarry Home, built in 1919 by Radford Tarry, is purported to be the oldest brick Craftsman in East Texas.
Of Victorian/Farmhouse architecture, the Sherrill-Benefield House was built by Benjamin F. Sherrill just before the turn of the century in or around 1895. Mr. Sherrill served as Jefferson's mayor at one time and was still living there in 1900, according to the census. A fire occurred early in the 1900s that burned the top story and was rebuilt as the siding on the second story is different, which leads to its charm.
Stroll through 115 Decorated and Lighted Christmas Trees at no charge. Various individuals, families, businesses and organizations decorate these endearing trees in support of the Jefferson Lions Club.
The Enchanted Forest is located in Lions Park at 502 E. Jefferson Street.
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Come celebrate our 42nd Candlelight Tour of Homes®. This Jefferson event is among the top Christmas events in east Texas, welcoming visitors from Shreveport, Texarkana, Longview, Marshall, Tyler, and beyond. Whether you are planning a day trip or a weekend stay, enjoy our unique holiday festivities. Your ticket allows you to visit the homes on any date. Buy tickets now...
The Historic Jefferson Foundation wants you and your friends or family to enjoy seeing beautifully decorated residences reflecting the grandeur of an elaborate Victorian theme or matching the period of the home. In addition to visiting lovely homes, there are many special local attractions:
Enchanted Forest – Stroll through 115 Decorated & Lighted Christmas Trees at no charge. Various individuals, families, businesses, and organizations decorate these endearing trees in support of the Jefferson Lions Club.
The Enchanted Forest is located in Lions Park at 502 E. Jefferson St.
Learn more about the many places to stay and holiday activities in Jefferson during the Candlelight Tour of Homes by visiting Jefferson-Texas.com, Jeffersonian Online, or VisitJeffersonTexas.com. Here's a brief list:
• Art on the Bayou Splatter Room
• Butler & Haggard Realty Executives
• Calavera Leather & Cigar Co.
• Century 21 Real Estate - Beverly Bradley
• Enoch's Wine Cellar & Coffee House
• Fantasy & Fairytale Floral Designs
• First Methodist Church Jefferson
• Friends of the Arts Jefferson
• GG's Antiques & Collectibles
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
• Jefferson First Assembly of God
• Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club (Pilgrimage)
• Kennedy Manor Bed & Breakfast
• Kitt's Cornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar
• Marion County Chamber of Commerce
• Port Jefferson Outpost Espresso Bar
• Scarlett O'Hardy's Gone with the Wind Museum
• Texas Farm Bureau - Mike Clayton
• The Hive
• The Knightlight Theater & Wine Tavern
• VeraBank
Thank you to KTAL Ch. 6 Shreveport/Texarkana for the live broadcast and donated advertising.
Candlelight Tour of Homes is produced, hosted, organized, and directed by the Historic Jefferson Foundation, a non-profit charitable 501(c)3 corporation.
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