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If you've ever studied the early photos of Eagles Mere cottages in the Eagles Mere Museum exhibits, or in Mere Reflections by Bush and Barbara James and compared them to those same cottages you pass on the village streets today, you will quickly realize that "renovate, renovate" has been an Eagles Mere tradition for almost all of its existence as a resort community.
Porches were added as partly or fully enclosed, one or more additions increased the size of what began as a smaller cottage, viewing towers were added and, in some cases, removed or enclosed, rooflines altered, dormers added, exterior siding, entrances or windows changed, and more. Those are just the changes that can be seen from the street. Interiors have been equally altered as times, styles and family circumstances changed.
An event's organizers invite the public to join them on Aug. 19 for an afternoon tour of over a dozen cottages that clearly celebrate the tradition of "renovate renovate" and span the history of Eagles Mere's built environment. The "Everything Old is New Again" tour will take us to cottages originally built from the 1880's to the 1990's that have recently been remodeled by their current owners, including everything from kitchens and baths to whole house renovations.
The tour will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. and begin on the porch of the museum where you will register and receive a guide with a map of the locations and a brief history of each cottage. From there you will travel to cottages on Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania and LaPorte avenues, in the Park and on Crestmont Hill. The event will also feature the drawing of a raffle for a one-of-a-kind keepsake queen-size Eagles Mere Toile quilt donated by Devine Designs, Inc.
Reservations can be made and tour and raffle tickets can be purchased by phone at 570-525-3155 or in person at the museum. There is an admission fee to participate. Early reservations are encouraged. Eagles Mere house tours often draw a crowd and attendance will be limited.
Plan to register with a few friends and make the most of your day by combining your tour with lunch or dinner at a village restaurant and the evening performance by the Midiri Brothers at the Dewire Center.