Tour Dixon's Historical Homes
Aug 25, 2023 12:00AM ● By Story and photos by Debra Dingman
Wes and Alena Standfill of Standfill Custom Construction pose in front of the restored Victorian Row Home originally built in about 1887 for the Senator McCune family. It is one of the homes featured on the Dixon Historical Society Historical Home Tour in October. Photo by Debra Dingman
DIXON, CA (MPG) - There are several stunningly restored homes in Dixon and at least three have been confirmed for the Dixon Historical Society’s Historical Home Tour for Saturday, October 28.
Wes Standfill’s Victorian Home also known as the Kilkenney House or the McCune Mansion at 360 North First St., Dave and Darcy McKenzie’s home, that is also known as the Rossi home at 300 East Mayes, and Mike Killen and Helene Petrascu at 230 East Mayes St. have all been confirmed.
Tickets are now on sale for $40 and can be purchased online at www.dixonhistoricalsociety.org or in person at the Dixon Florist or at the Dixon History Museum located at 125 West A Street in downtown Dixon. They are open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
On the day of the tour, ticket holders will pick up their Home Tour Guidebook between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Standfill Victorian Home next to the railroad tracks. The guidebook is currently being created and there are opportunities for sponsorships that will be publicized inside. Contact Ashley Alvarez at [email protected] for more information on those.
Lunch is included in the experience and will be served at St. Peter’s Social Hall on the corner of Second and Mayes Streets and will feature soup, salad, and dessert between 11:30 am and 2 pm.
Time will be 10 am to 4 pm and reservations will be required. It will happen rain or shine. No photography, strollers, small children, backpacks, or pets. For more information, call (707) 685-0802.
All proceeds from the home tour and lunch will benefit the Dixon Historical Society and the Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy.
Dixon Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Dixon through educational events, research, oral histories, website archives, artifact exhibits and photos. Annual membership dues are:
$30 - Individual Membership (per person); $100 - Includes Individual Membership and a free polo shirt; and $300 - Includes Lifetime Individual Membership and free polo shirt.
The Dixon Historical Society is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit California corporation.
If you are interested in volunteering at the DHS Museum, they would welcome your time. They have volunteer opportunities throughout the year. If you would like to assist at the museum, fundraising events or wherever assistance is needed, fill out the volunteer application with your interests and special skills so they can find the opportunity that is best suited to you. They thank all in advance for your interest in the Dixon Historical Society and encourage you to come by and visit. There is no admission fee but donations are gladly accepted.