On Saturday, October 13th, the Martinez Historical Society is hosting a tour of eight (8) private homes representing the architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in historical Martinez.
The tour begins at the Shell Club House with its intact Arts & Craft interior and the adjacent Shell Oil Museum – both located at 1635 Pacheco Drive. The tour includes the 1890 Borland House (home of the Martinez Museum), John Muir’s 1882 Italianate Victorian Home and the 1849 Martinez Adobe.
This year’s tour includes an exhibit of historical photographs and vintage camera equipment, live musicians at several locations, craft demonstrations, displays of art, and refreshments. Also included is a side tour of the Nature’s Way Doll Centre with its collection of historical dolls.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in Martinez from Char’s Flowers (516 Main Street), Rumain’s Jewelry (510 Center Avenue), Bagel Street Café (580 Center Avenue), The UPS Store (the Lucky Shopping Center) and I’ve Been Framed (411 Ferry Street).
For online purchase of tickets using a credit card, please go to the Tour website: MartinezHomeTour.com and click on “Buy Tickets”.
Proceeds from the Tour will benefit the Historical Society’s effort to restore and reopen the Old Train Depot in downtown Martinez portions of which date back to 1877.
More information is available on the website: MartinezHomeTour.com or by calling (925) 864-8457.
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