The South Marysburgh Mir Christmas House Tour Includes Striker House central gable with a . Gothic arch window (continued from page 2) overlooking the pasto- ral front lawn. In the early 1900's, the original sash win- dows were replaced by plate glass. Gord and Janice restored the ap- pearance of the house by installing new sash windows, a look in keeping with the origi- nal design. Among the other featured restorations was removing the or- ange/red shag car- peting from the front and back parlours to reveal and refurbish the original wide plank floors, reinstalling the pillars separating the parlours, as well as re- moving walls of 1960s rec room panelling from the original di room and kitchen. Lovingly restored as close as possible to its original condition, the Gibbins hope that the Striker House will be the centre of Christmas celebrations for many years to come. MEY lA aS RS bs TT Information about the Striker House can be found in “The Settler's Dream: A Pic- torial History of the Older Buildings of Prince Edward County”, page 76-77 and the Historical Atlas of Hastings &PEC, by H. Belden &Co MMXI. - page 207. The ‘Striker House’, now owned by Gordon and Janice Gibbins, as it appears today welcoming Gib- bins family and friends.— Mirror Photo Above is a photo of the house taken in approximately 1908.