Tours & Lectures
Norwalk's Living History Tour: Historic Homes from 1675 to 1830
On September 18th, 2011, Norwalk house experts gave a behind-the-scenes bus tour of homes built in Norwalk's early days. The tour was a trip through the town's early history, with a rare treat—Norwalk's two oldest houses, both of which date from about 1675, were open for tourgoers. An exceptionally well-restored home from 1784 was also open, along with a beautiful Federal-era house from about 1810. In addition, the tour route led past twenty other historic homes from these early periods. Tour leaders spoke about their 
architectural styles and their place in local history. Norwalkers in period costumes boarded the bus from time to time to talk about the town as they knew it and what it was like to live there.
The event was organized by NPT board member Georgette Blau, who is also President of On Location Tours, the world's largest TV and movie tour company. "I am a native Norwalker," she said, "and I've always been interested in historic homes and the stories they can tell." The tour also featured an introduction to early Norwalk architecture by NPT president and architectural historian, Tod Bryant.
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