The Wauwatosa Historical Society returns for its 36th annual Tour of Homes on Oct. 4 with a lineup of five historic homes.
This year's event, with the theme "Wandering Wauwatosa," will "showcase the city's rich architectural heritage and the many roles historic buildings have played in shaping community life," the historical society said in a news release unveiling the lineup.
Participants will be invited to tour inside the homes and buildings at five locations, each representing a "unique chapter" in the city's history:
- Captain Henry and Catherine Leisk House, 2114 Wauwatosa Ave.
- Former Home for Dependent Children, 9480 Watertown Plank Road
- Eschweiler Manor, 9841 Eschweiler Drive
- Wauwatosa East High School lobby, 7500 Milwaukee Ave.
- Kneeland-Walker House, Carriage House & Cider Shed, 7406 Hillcrest Drive
Each site will have a docent to share stories about the buildings and answer questions.
The Oct. 4 event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tickets are $35, or $30 for historical society members. The annual tour is a fundraiser for the Wauwatosa Historical Society, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving historical records and collections, funding educational programs and maintaining two city historical sites, the Kneeland-Walker House and the Little Red Store.
More information is available on the historical society's website.
