Sneak Peak: Webster Holiday House Tour

Take a look at the six houses on display for their historic and aesthetic qualities.

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Every year, home and design enthusiasts gather to ramble through some of Webster Groves' finest homes, bedecked in winter cheer. This year's Holiday House Tour features six houses, a gift boutique, Christmas tree sales, and live music. Ticket proceeds that will support Hixson Middle School's parent teacher organization, which will put the money towards special programs for teachers and students.  

474 E. Jackson

Built in 1905, this Craftsman bungalow replaced the original home—which might have been the current garage. The house features a number of modern updates (like a pool and pool house) and was decorated by the homeowner Lisa Knight, who runs the interior design firm Design House. 

616 Locksley

Once featured on the Missouri Botanical Garden Tour, this 1926 home's landscaping, with its azaleas and dogwood trees, draws just as much attention as the interior. The dining room is vintage 1904; the kitchen and first floor feature a remodel. 

111 Sylvester

This onetime bungalow was expanded in 1999 after 50 years in its more simple state. Reclaimed barn wood and a custom-made barn door define the foyer, which was renovated along with the rest of the first floor as part of a 2015 remodel. 

415 Kirkham

Built in 1873, this home was damaged in a 1895 fire, then restored by its second owner, a window manufacturer who installed new windows throughout. The home is recently renovated, but many of the original details (like Italian marble fireplaces) have been augmented, rather than removed. 

315 W. Jackson

Originally constructed as part of the Nellie Vail Plant subdivision for the parents of an NBA star, the home features—perhaps unsurprisingly—a basketball court. Recent owners have updated the house, keeping some of the original details intact. 

443 Sherwood

This former mayor's home is dotted with family antiques and features a stained glass window from the 1880s, but it doesn't skew entirely in the past. Recent updates include a fire pit, patios, and treehouse. 

The 25th Annual Webster Holiday House Tour will take place in Webster Groves on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Advance tickets cost $20 on Eventbrite or $25 at the event day of.

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