LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society will host its Historic House Tour on Sunday, Aug. 2. Five historic houses will be open for the tour from 1 to 4 p.m. After all tours have concluded, refreshments (hors d’oeuvres and cash bar) will be served at the Pleasant Point Inn between 4 and 5 p.m.
The five houses to be toured are the Auditorium of Eastman Hill Stock Farm, the Hutchins-Walker House in Lovell Village, the Farnham Farm in Center Lovell and two houses in North Lovell — the McAllister Farmstead and the Daisy Mountain Inn. The 1839 Kimball-Stanford House, home of the Lovell Historical Society, will also be open for viewing at the beginning of the tour.
The Auditorium at Eastman Hill Stock Farm is the main home’s attached barn, which was converted into a medieval hall in 1923. It includes a great room with a massive stone fireplace and stage, three bedrooms and a game room. The magnificent formal gardens across the street will also be available for viewing.
The Hutchins-Walker House sits at the northern end of Lovell Village. The brick structure was built in 1850. Both the home and its unusual barn with detailed window treatments will be open during the tour.
The Farnham Farm dates from the mid-1850s. For many years this was the site of a productive dairy farm and a place for summer visitors to board. The attached barn is in excellent condition and can be viewed.
The McAllister Farmstead is a prominent North Lovell property which stayed in the G. Perley McAllister family for several generations. The home has beautifully manicured lawns, open fields and mountain views.
The Daisy Mountain Inn sits at the base of Amos Mountain and for generations was the home of the Coffin family. Built in the 1820s, many of the original details remain. The inn is named after the last Coffin to reside there.
Tickets are available for sale on the day of the tour at the Kimball-Stanford House (across from the Lake Kezar Country Club on Route 5) from 12 to 1 p.m. The price per person is $20 and all proceeds benefit the society. For further information, call the Lovell Historical Society at 925-3234.

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