River Bend Neighborhood

In an area of Queen Anne, four-square, and “painted lady” homes, this weekend’s River Bend “Walk In The Past” house tour will be able to spot a variety of housing details you can’t see in every part of town—clamshell roof shingles, “witch’s hat” turrets, gingerbread trim, and a variety of front porches.

Homes on this tour include various styles—Prairie, Victorian, Craftsman, and Transitional Colonial Revival. Trinity United Methodist Church, at 8th and College Streets, built in 1886, will also be open for touring.

Times and dates: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 8, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 9.

Tickets: $10 for adults and $5 for youngsters under 17, available at Moulton School, 1541 Eighth Street.

Parking: Available at Moulton School or along neighborhood streets.

Transportation to homes: By trolley, included in ticket price.

Host house: 1330 Ninth Street, home of Carolyn Jenison and Angela Thorne. Visitors can take a rest and enjoy food from the past, such as 7-layer bars, sweet potato pie, oatmeal cookies, cinnamon rolls, hot cross buns, and beverages. Vintage music will be played on a digital keyboard. In addition, the Something Good Restaurant, 1610 Sixth Avenue, will be open for lunch and snacks.

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