Annual Candlelight Home Tour
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000
2024 — 25th Anniversary
The 2024 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 7, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a temperature range of 55° to 52° during the evening with a waxing crescent moon visible throughout the evening.
| The Joseph Weber Hüs, ca. 1845, at 501 Washington Street, owned by Richard Orsinger |
| The Bourquin Hüs, ca. 1849, at 514 Petersburg Street, owned by Victoria Iglesias-Romo & Angelo Salinas Romo |
| The Joseph Huesser Saloon, ca. 1907, at 502 Paris Street, owned by Castroville State Bank |
| Zion Lutheran Church of Castroville, ca. 1853, at 1106 Fiorella Street, owned by Zion Lutheran Church of Castroville |
| Francois Joseph Lorentz Hüs, ca. 1848, at 405 Lafayette Street, owned by JDRJ LLC |
| The Edward E. Tschirhart Hüs, ca. 1850, at 913 Lisbon Street, owned by Sherry Tschirhart |
| The Ignace Wantz Hüs, ca. 1878, at 811 Mexico Street, owned by Andrea Kempf Christman |
| The Castro Colonies Living History Center, ca. 1850, at 309 Paris Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
2023
The 2023 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 2, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 72° and a low of 47°.
| Dolch-Hans Compound at 1213 Fiorella at Paris, owned by Arrow D Commercial Real Estate LLC — Dolch Haus, ca. 1860 — Hans Meat Market, ca. 1920 |
| Henri De La Roche Building, ca. 1853, at 1302 Fiorella at Paris, owned by Bettie Wilson |
| Bippert-Kueck Hüs, ca. 1868, at 505 Houston Street, owned by Castroville Flaneur LLC |
| Friederich Knobloch Hüs, ca. 1871, at 1105 Alamo Street, owned by Charity & Michael Rivera |
| Joseph Burell Hüs, ca. 1845, at 414 Florence Street, owned by Carter Brown |
| Steinbach Hüs, ca. 1618 / 1998, at 100 Karm Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
| Schmitt Hüs, ca. 1854, at 200 Schmitt Lane, owned by Kathy Holzhaus & Carolyn Weiblen |
| Lucy Maverick House, ca. pre-1924, at 812 Lower LaCoste Rd., owned by K&A Smith Living Trust |
| Castro Colonies Living History Center, Biry/Ahr Hüs, ca. 1850, at 309 Paris Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
2022
The 2022 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 3, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather included trace precipitation with a high of 66° and a low of 57°.
| Hoog Haus, ca. 1915, at 704 Lisbon Street, owned by Jim & Allison Tondre Welch |
| Zimmerman / Bohl / Keller Haus, ca. 1844, at 709 Lisbon Street, owned by Troy Pickett |
| Hoog Brothers Dairy Farm & Bishop Home, ca. 1880 / 1997, at 810 Gentilz Street, owned by Paige & Lacy Hans Bishop |
| Jungman Haus, ca. 1867, at 512 Paris Street, owned by David & Valerie Holzhaus Jungman |
| Hotel Tarde, ca. 1852, at 1310 Fiorella Street, owned by Joshua & Pennie Maples Robertson |
| Castro Colonies Living History Center, Biry/Ahr Hüs, ca. 1850, at 309 Paris Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
2021
The 2021 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 4, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 76° and a low of 65°.
| Louis Haller, ca. 1875, at 1311 Fiorella Street, owned by Brian & Donna Jaklich |
| M. Augustine Hutzler, ca. 1853, at 1716 Naples Street, owned by Marci & Doug DeMino |
| Pingenot, ca. 1845, at 507 Petersburg Street, owned by Daphne & Rick Whitworth |
| Alois Walter, ca. 1852, at 315 Petersburg Street, owned by Gary Irish |
| Castro Colonies Living History Center, Biry/Ahr Hüs, ca. 1850, at 309 Paris Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
2020
The 2020 Candlelight Home Tour was not held due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
2019
The 2019 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 7, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 70° and a low of 47°.
| Antoine Xavier Jung, ca. 1845, at 1102 Gentilz Street, owned by Rebecca Hackebell |
| Cordier-Tschirhart, ca. 1844, at 1213 Isabella Street, owned by Steve & Katy Whisenant |
| Jean Ulrich Zuercher, ca. 1844, at 1309 San Jacinto, owned by Lynn & Judy Tschirhart |
| Moehring-Lamon, ca. 1856, at 1230 CR 477, owned by Bradford & Jenny Sue Boehme |
| Castro Colonies Living History Center, Biry/Ahr Hüs, ca. 1850, at 309 Paris Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
2018
The 2018 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 1, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather included trace precipitation with a high of 79° and a low of 49°.
| Moye Retreat House, ca. 1849, at 600 London at Angelo Street, owned by the Congregation of Divine Providence |
| Catherine & Henry Vonflie, ca. 1911, at 304 Paris Street, owned by Rick Baes |
| Biera Home, ca. 1980, at 914 Constantinople, owned by Mary Helen & Gilbert Biera |
| Whitehead Farmhouse on the Medina River Bend, ca. 1920, at 1813 San Jacinto Street, owned by Liz Ward & Robert Ziebell |
| Castro Colonies Living History Center, Biry/Ahr Hüs, ca. 1850, at 309 Paris Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
2017
The 2017 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 2, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 78° and a low of 51°.
| Biry-Ahr Hüs, ca. 1850, at 309 Paris Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
| Dominic Schott, ca. 1873, at 1219 Alamo Street, owned by Janie & Burl Brock |
| Joseph Burell, ca. 1845, at 414 Florence Street, owned by Barbara Wilson |
| Louis Huth, ca. 1846, at 909 Angelo Street, owned by Houston Marchman |
| Reproduction Alsatian Home, ca. 2015, at 799 Athens Street, owned by Cindy & Mark Mangold |
2016
The 2016 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 3, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather included 0.14" precipitation with a high of 65° and a low of 43°.
| Monier, ca. 1847, at 213 Paris Street, owned by Deloy & Tom Dawson |
| Arcadius Steinle, ca. 1847, at 1416 Fiorella Street, owned by Meta & Albert Hausser |
| Ney-Mechler, ca. 1850, at 1814 Naples Street, owned by Susan & John Nixon |
| Reproduction Plantation-Style Home, ca. 2000, at 1009 Lisbon Street, owned by Rhonda & David Stuart |
2015
The 2015 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 5, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site and the Old Standby Saloon.
The weather was clear with a high of 67° and a low of 37°.
| Old Standby Saloon, ca. 1857, at 1212 Fiorella Street, owned by Ken & Arlene Smith |
| Mangold-Holzhaus, at 413 Petersburg Street, owned by Corbett Holmgreen |
| Kieser-Pingenot, ca. 1846, at 405 Madrid Street, owned by Frank Francis |
| Reppold, ca. 1875, at 1605 San Jacinto Street, owned by George & Joan Voneiff |
2014
The 2014 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 6, and began at the Old Standby Saloon.
The weather was clear with a high of 62°.
| Old Standby Saloon, ca. 1857, at 1212 Fiorella Street, owned by Ken & Arlene Smith |
| Charles Naegelin, ca. 1874, at 402 Houston Street, owned by Lionel & Kathy Sosa |
| Pierre Pingenot, ca. 1865, at 507 Petersburg Street, owned by Keith & Shelly Bolyard |
| Castro Homestead, ca. 1845, at 1109 Fiorella Street, owned by George & Joan Voneiff |
| Louis Huth, ca. 1846, at 909 Angelo Street, owned by Dorothy Suehs |
2013
The 2013 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 7, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 33°.
| J. L. Tondre, ca. 1918, at 601 Florence Street, owned by Bruce & Amy Scheiber |
| Xavier Jung, ca. 1845;, at 1102 Gentilz Street, owned by Taylor Marett |
| Original St. Louis Church, ca. 1846, at 600 London Street, owned by the Congregation of Divine Providence |
| Peter Jungman, ca. 1870, at 514 Paris Street, owned by Bill & Emilie Stege |
| Hardy-Gleason Reproduction, ca. 1989 (cabin, ca. 1893), at 513 Washington Street, owned by Egan Gleason |
| Steinbach Hüs, ca. 1618 / 1998, at 100 Karm Street, owned by the City of Castroville |
2012
The 2012 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 1, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 68°.
| John Cordier, ca. 1880, at 1210 Alamo Street, owned by Tom & Gloria Shaw |
| Alois Walter, ca. 1852, at 315 Petersburg Street, owned by G Schwinge & J. McCrary |
| Augustin Hutzler, ca. 1853, at 1716 Naples Street, owned by Doug & Marci DeMino |
| Huth-Jungman, ca. 1845, at 710 Florence Street, owned by Adele Mozek |
| Carle House Smokehouse Museum, at 515 Madrid Street, owned by Donald Belcher |
2011
The 2011 Candlelight Home Tour did not occur.
2010
The 2010 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 4, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather included trace precipitation with a high of 62°.
| Vollmer Haus, ca. 1866, at 501 Florence Street, owned by Russell & Dolores Guinn |
| Zuecher Haus, ca. 1915, at 1609 San Jacinto Street, owned by Bob & Judy Shafstall |
| Joseph Schorp, ca. 1858, at 1716 Lorenzo Street, owned by Betty Webb |
| Bippert-Kueck Hüs, ca. 1868, at 505 Houston Street, owned by Louis & Carole Romano |
2009
The 2009 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 5, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 36°.
| Jean Burger, ca. 1844, at 502 Florence Street, owned by Phil & Mary King |
| Alsatian Reproduction Home, ca. 1972, at 1410 Gentilz Street, owned by Charles Suehs |
| Gerhardt Ihnken, ca. 1876;, at 1202 Gentilz Street, owned by Robert & Priscilla Hancock |
| Keiffer-Wernette-Tondre Store, ca. 1900, at 1201 Fiorella Street, owned by Troy & Christi Griggs |
2008
The 2008 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 6, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather was clear with a high of 50°.
| Tschirhart House, ca. 1846, at 1213 Isabella Street, owned by Ima Tschirhart |
| Carey House, ca. 2005, at 709 Washington Street, owned by Paul Carey & Joanne Pacelli |
| Old Standby Saloon, ca. 1857, at 1212 Fiorella Street, owned by Ken & Arlene Smith |
| Xavier Jung, ca. 1845, at 1102 Gentilz Street, owned by Rena DuBose |
| Castro Homestead, ca. 1845, at 1109 Fiorella Street, owned by George & Joan Voneiff |
2007
The 2007 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 1, and began at the Henri Castro Homestead.
The weather was clear with a high of 71°.
| Castro Homestead, ca. 1845, at 1109 Fiorella Street, owned by George & Joan Voneiff |
| Arcadius Steinle, ca. 1865, at 1416 Fiorella Street, owned by Albert & Meta Hausser |
| Carey House, ca. 2005, at 709 Washington Street, owned by Paul Carey & Joanne Pacelli |
| Old Standby Saloon, ca. 1857, at 1212 Fiorella Street, owned by Ken & Arlene Smith |
| Xavier Jung, ca. 1845, at 1102 Gentilz Street, owned by Rena DuBose |
2006
The 2006 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 2, and began at the George L. Haass Store.
The weather was clear with a high of 48°.
| George L. Haass Store, on Fiorella Street, owned by Zion Lutheran Church |
| Brauer House, ca. 1869, at 1005 Alamo Street, owned by Janice Hymer |
| Griggs House, ca. 2002, at 1106 Alamo; Street, owned by Troy & Christi Griggs |
| Pierre Pingenot, ca. 1865, at 507 Petersburg Street, owned by Frank & Gloria Kennedy |
| Lorentz House, at 405 Lafayette Street, owned by Ward & Tot Albro |
2005
The 2005 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 3, and began at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site.
The weather included trace precipitation with a high of 71°.
| Friedrich Knobloch Hüs, ca. 1871, at 1105 Alamo Street, owned by John & Jo Bender |
| Catherine & Henry Vonflie, ca. 1911, at 409 Paris Street, owned by Rick Baes |
| Joseph Naegelin, ca. 1877, at 601 Vienna Street, owned by Karl & Barbie Kennedy |
| Original St. Louis Church, ca. 1846, at 600 London Street, owned by the Congregation of Divine Providence |
2004
The 2004 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 4, and began at Dan's Meat Market.
The weather was clear with a high of 60°.
| Kilhorn Home & Shop (Dan's Meat Market), at 1303 Lorenzo Street, owned by Jesse Caseres |
| Ney-Mechler, ca. 1850, at 1814 Naples Street, owned by John & Susan Nixon |
| Xavier Wagner, at 1702 Mexico Street, owned by Jerry Johnson |
| Kieser-Pingenot, ca. 1846, at 407 Madrid Street, owned by Frank Francis |
| Tarde Hotel, ca. 1852, at 1310 Fiorella Street, owned by Jesse Caseres |
2003
The 2003 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 6, and began at the 7 Stallions Gallery.
The weather was clear with a high of 42°.
| Klappenbach Building (7 Stallions Gallery), ca. 1890, at 501 Madrid Street, owned by Jesse Caseres |
| Johannes Kepler, ca. 1848, at 307 Madrid Street, owned by Kyle McVay |
| Jacques Monier, ca. 1850, at 213 Paris Street, owned by Tom & Deloy Dawson |
| Nicholas Tondre, ca. 1850, at 614 Florence Street, owned by Tim & Gloria Kelly |
| Gerhard Ihnken, ca. 1876, at 1202 Gentilz Street, owned by Robert & Priscilla Hancock |
2002
The 2002 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 7, and began at the 7 Stallions Gallery.
The weather was clear with a high of 46°.
| Klappenbach Building (7 Stallions Gallery), ca. 1890, at 501 Madrid Street, owned by Jesse Caseres |
| Geyer-Rihn, ca. 1869, at 406 Paris Street, owned by Gerald & Bonnie Keller |
| Bippert-Kueck, ca. 1868, at 505 Houston Street, owned by Louis & Carole Romano |
| Zuercher, ca. 1915, at 1609 San Jacinto Street, owned by Bob & Judy Shafstall |
| Hardy-Gleason Reproduction, ca. 1989 (cabin, ca. 1893), at 513 Washington Street, owned by Rob & Carol Hardy |
2001
The 2001 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Saturday, December 1, and began at the George L. Haass Store.
The weather included .11 precipitation with a high of 52°.
| George L. Haass Store, on Fiorella Street, owned by Zion Lutheran Church |
| Joseph Burell Hüs, ca. 1845, at 414 Florence Street, owned by Barbara Wilson |
| Brauer House, ca. 1869, at 1005 Alamo Street, owned by Janice Hymer |
| Old Standby Saloon, ca. 1857, at 1212 Fiorella Street, owned by Joe & Pam Wellborn |
| Original St. Louis Church, ca. 1846, at 600 London Street, owned by the Congregation of Divine Providence |
2000
The 2000 Candlelight Home Tour was held on Sunday, December 3.
The weather included .23" precipitation with a high of 39°.
| Dominic Schott, ca. 1873, at 1219 Alamo Street, owned by Burl & Janie Brock |
| Joseph Courand Jr., ca. 1890, at 1201 Alamo Street, owned by Jenni & Vince Andermatt |
| Arcadius Steinle, ca. 1865, at 1416 Fiorella Street, owned by Albert & Meta Hausser |
| Mangold-Holzhaus, at 413 Petersburg Street, owned by Corbet & Mary Lou Holmgreen |