2023 Holiday House Tour
2022 Holiday House Tour
2021 Light the Night in the Twin Boroughs
2021 Holiday House Tour
2020 Holiday House Tour
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The Home of Donna and Chuck
This charming stucco twin home was built in 1929 by Chuck’s great-uncle, Darwin Kryder. He lived there with his wife, Florence, until her passing, and then alone for 56 years until his health deteriorated. In 1985, Chuck and Donna Kryder purchased the property and have lived here ever since, raising three children. Over the years, the Kryders completely renovated the home, but kept the original charm, including high baseboards, crown molding, and pine flooring. They also added a fireplace with a custom-made mantle and surround of wood and granite. The staircase and banister was also replaced with custom iron balusters. The Kryders’ Christmas decorations placed throughout their home include family heirlooms, antique finds, and treasures made by their granddaughters. This will be the Kryders’ last Christmas in this beautiful home, as they plan to move next year.
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The Home of Jim and Danielle
This stately home was built in 1930 by Clarence and Katie Rogers. The home was sold once in 1951 and then again in 1958 to Nathaniel and Margaret Gottshall. Interestingly, Margaret was the daughter of Elmer Bechtel, who owned a dairy farm where Spring-ford High School is now located. When the current owners purchased the home in 2011 from the Gottshall family, they found the home to be untouched by time with few changes having been made over the decades. With most everything being original to the home, the new owners decided to restore rather than renovate the home and stay true to the time period in which it was built.
As you tour the home, you will hear about these restorations and see several pieces of furniture that belonged to the Gottshall family and have stood in the same spot for so long that their shapes are imprinted into the hardwood floors. You will also hear about treasured family heirlooms placed throughout the home.
This is the show home of our Virtual House Tour this year and is featured on our website and flyers. It is well known and admired by those in the area and considered an unofficial landmark. It’s style is timeless and the owners hope that the loving care that they have given their home will preserve it for many generations to come.
2019 Holiday House Tour
