2012 Candlelight Tour

2012 Candlelight Tour of HomesThere's a feeling of a small town community right in the middle of downtown Raleigh. Historic Oakwood is a community of homes most of which are dated from the mid 1800's to the early 1900's. There's a continuing effort to preserve the Victorian architectural style from a century ago. The immaculate care of the exterior of a home is only a prelude to the beauty and attention to detail given to the interior.

Your annual opportunity to admire the interior of some of these homes will be during this year's Candlelight Tour of homes held in December. View our gallery pages for a glimpse into past tours.

41st Annual
Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour
December 8 & 9, 2012
1:00 - 7:00 PM

admit oneGet ready to take a walk through the past this holiday season as eleven properties in the Historic Oakwood neighborhood open their doors to visitors during the 41st Annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour, December 8th & 9th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. Tickets will go on sale in early November, $20 in advance or $30 day of tour.

CLICK HERE
FOR TICKET INFORMATION AND ADVANCE-SALE LOCATIONS.

Advance ticket sales end Thursday, December 6
No ticket sales Friday, December 7
Day-of-Tour tickets available at The Oakwood Inn

Whether you’re interested in getting a glimpse inside the candlelit windows, learning more about Raleigh’s history and architecture, or simply looking for an excuse to spend a little extra time with friends in downtown Raleigh, you’re invited to come celebrate the holidays on the Candlelight Tour.

In an effort to make the tour an enjoyable experience for all, we want to remind you that, in many cases, these homes have very limited access for disabled persons. For your comfort and the protection of the homes, we suggest that you refrain from wearing shoes with hard soles. High heel shoes, strollers, photography and smoking are not permitted inside the tour properties. Use of tour home restrooms is not permitted.

Complimentary refreshments and public restrooms are available in the historic Main Building at William Peace University. Public restrooms are also available for tour goers at PieBird. Portable toilets will be located near the Oakwood Common, The Oakwood Inn and The Tucker House.

The Tucker House will also be serving cookies and host the first Candlelight Tour Gift Shop.

 

Tour parking is available along most streets of Oakwood, however, please be aware that most on-street parking is occupied by Oakwood residents as most homes do not have garages - a modern addition to houses. Additoinal tour parking is available at William Peace University at the intersectin of Peace & Blount Streets. Overflow parking may also be available in the Medical Society parking lot located behind Side Street Restaurant on Bloodworth Street.



2012 Sponsors

 

The Oakwood Inn Bed & Breakfast

 

 

 

CyberGraph Advertising

 

DT&CO

In Memory of
Mr. Christmas,
Ames Christopher,
1940-2007
AIA NC Peter Rumsey Allen Tate
Peter Rumsey
   
William Peace
University
Bryan-Lee
Funeral Home
Cindy & Richard Urquhart
     
Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Tomb Bill & Krishna Johnson Mary & Terry Iverson
Steve & Trish Sheldon Katherine White &
Tom Urquhart
Barry & Nancy Kitchener
Amos & Amos,
Attorneys at Law, PA
Gray & Susan McAllister The McMillan Family
Jack Taylor & April Flythe

David & Ellen Nightingale Dunning/Marks Family
Carmen Ritz State Farm   Robert and Kim Underwood
 

For more information, please call 832-9712 or send an e-mail to .

See a list of our 2011 Sponsors HERE