Our next home tour sneak peek is the Troxell & Hansen-Pruss House!

Charles and Emily Troxell were the first owners of this home, followed shortly by Oscar and Frances Hansen-Pruss, who went on to live in the home for almost 40 years. Like many of the early homes in Hope Valley, this is a Colonial-revival style, one of the most popular styles at the time it was built. George Watts Carr designed the home, as well as many of the earliest homes in Hope Valley. Some of the main features of the home are the rounded arched dormers, front entry with a molded surround, and 6/6 windows. To see this and seven other of Hope Valley's earliest built homes, join us on our 2026 Home Tour on May 16th and 17th. Tickets can be purchased at www.preservationdurham.org/hometour or at the link in our bio! We still need more volunteers to docent in 2 or 4-hour shifts on either day of the tour. All volunteers get a free home tour ticket to enjoy the tour themselves! If interested, you can check out the sign-up form in our bio. In celebration of this year's home tour, we are also hosting our annual meeting and home tour lecture at the Hope Valley Country Club. Learn more about Preservation Durham and the history of Hope Valley at this FREE event on May 12th. Register for free at www.preservationdurham.org/hometourlecture or at the link in our bio!