The home of Patricia and John was built for a Scarritt Family member in 1899. It backs up to the bluff overlooking Cliff Drive and the east bottoms. 
The house has undergone extensive renovations by its current and previous owners and has retained a vast amount of its original charm. 
A picture, above, of the original owners on the staircase. Patricia and John are lucky to have many photographs from the earliest part of the last century taken in and around the house.
Above, beautiful woodwork throughout. Below, the last stop on the tour the Edward Steven's home built in 1906. Current residents Bob and Jeff embrace the spirit of Christmas decoration heartily.
Above, in the entry hall the main staircase leading to the upper floors.
Above and below the kitchen. There are sixteen Christmas trees in the house.
Floral arrangements were furnished by Mike Stringer.
Guests arriving for the tour.... the Kansas City Museum is directly across the street.
Several residents have already volunteered their homes for next year's tour... I'll keep you posted.
I love the picture of the ladies in long dresses on the staircase. It must have taken them a long time to get ready in the morning then.
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