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Other stops on tour bring out best in decor

Not only do ticket holders get to tour the Victorian masterpiece at 130 E. Fulton St., they also will see five other private residences and a church.

The home of Carol Kirkpatrick at

122A W. Pearl St.

is a reflection of her talent as an artist.

The home boasts a feature called lyncrusta, which is a linoleum process that produces the look of leather on the walls of a landing.

Her living room features an indoor garden and a lovely fireplace. The room is furnished with an 1870s late empire couch and a bustle bench from the 1840s.

The floors in the living room and dining room are made of quarter-sawn oak and Honduras mahogany. They were a surprise find under red brick linoleum.

According to the deed, the house was built in 1893.

The two-for-one home at

301 Belmont Road

has an upper level and lower level living space. Cynthia and Bijan Azari have lived in the home for a year and a half.

One of the bedrooms is decorated in a jungle theme and includes leopard skin colored bedding, with elephants, tigers and other wildlife figures accenting the room. Another bedroom is decorated with a Hawaiian theme. The yellow paint on the walls and yellow bedding brightens this room that is accented with all things Hawaii.

The area downstairs boasts a full kitchen and bar with room to entertain 80 people comfortably.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church at

218 E. Jefferson St

. saw its first service in 1824. The church features handmade kneeling cushions from the original designs of Debbie Greenough that feature scenes from the life of Saint Peter.

This structure is the second actual church on this site, as the first building was destroyed by fire.

A house tour reception will take place at this location from noon until 4 p.m.

At

204 South Links

, high ceilings and cedar beams in this unusual residence are trademarks of the Lindale Cedar Home belonging to Anthony and Jacki Lazzaro.

Decorated in shades of light green and peach, the home is comfortably furnished. The great room that serves as a living room and a dining room is furnished in European style "Schnadic" furniture with a large curio filled with a collection of legendary princesses and princes.

The house boasts three fireplaces, one of which is in the center of the living room.

A completely finished basement has two living spaces and a complete kitchen. A surprise beauty shop with sink and chair is the hair place of choice for family and close friends.

Built in 1980 as a Christmas present for his wife, Robert Heaton spared not a detail at

239 Meridian Road

.

The elegant and tasteful home features red oriental "Sarouk" rugs in the family room. The stone fireplace was cut from a single large stone that had been a bridge abutment on the Connoquenessing Creek at one time.

In the downstairs is a large glass cabinet that houses Bob's Toy antique car collection. The cabinet is from the old Junior High Building. This room also contains an American Flag that Bob received from Ronald Reagan.

The ranch-style home of Laurie and Matthew Jones at

125 Blazing Star Drive

has a great room, sunroom, eat-in kitchen and formal dining room along with 4 bedrooms.

The 17-year-old house has been made a personal space by individualized artistic stenciling throughout the home. The three children have rooms tailored to their interests such as farm animals, nautical theme and a pink and flower feminine theme for their daughter.

The stenciling can be seen throughout the house. A large room downstairs caters to busy little people and the love of learning.

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