A rare opportunity awaits to experience the charm of Lima’s historic homes and public buildings on Saturday, September 9th during the Lima Historical Society’s Positively Lima Historical Tour.
From 11 a.m.-4 p.m., six of the most well-known historic 19th century Lima homes are featured, including Hillcrest Mansion. Also on the tour are the beautiful historic 1870 St. Rose Catholic Church, the 1873 Lima Presbyterian Church, the 1907/1927 Lima Town Hall, the Italianate-style Tennie Burton Museum, and the 1832 and 1851 Greek Revival style buildings of Elim Bible Institute & College campus, formerly known as Genesee Wesleyan Seminary & Genesee College. The structures are listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places and are within walking distance in the historic village known for its many Greek Revival, Italianate and Federal-Style homes.
Positively Lima is the theme for this year’s tour, as it was for the Lima Historical Society’s first tour in 1984. It highlights the renewed energy and positive spirit the community is experiencing as evidenced by recent renovations to historic downtown buildings, two major design charrettes, brisk home sales, and an expanding enrollment at Elim Bible Institute. All buildings will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Tennie Burton Museum will also be open. Enjoy an English tea (tea and homemade scones and sweets) at the historic Lima Presbyterian Church from 12 noon-4 p.m. Musicians and raffle of a homemade quilt lend extra excitement to the tour.
The Lima Historical Society will also be offering raffle tickets on a queen-size Log Cabin quilt made especially for the tour by Lima quilter Sandra Shusda, with the winning ticket to be drawn on the day of the tour.
Tour tickets are available for $20 presale and $25 purchased on the day of the tour at the Lima Town Hall.
Ticket brochures and map pickup will be held at Lima Town Hall. Tickets are now on sale, please visit our website limahistorical.org for further details and to purchase tour tickets where payment can be made through Pay Pal or by downloading an order form. For those not wishing to order tickets online, you can contact Shirley Murphy at 585-733-1885.
For quilt raffle tickets and additional house tour information, contact Judi Cooper at 585-582-2652. Currently, raffle tickets may be purchased at the American Hotel in Lima. The quilt is on display in the front window at the Reynolds Building, located next to Copy Town, in the Village of Lima.
