Tour of Homes 2023

After a 3-year COVID-induced hiatus, the Pass Christian Historical Society was thrilled to announce that the Tour of Homes returns on Sunday, May 7th. Homes were open from 2-5 pm. 

The 2023 Tour featured four beautiful East Scenic Drive Historic District homes, with three dating from the mid-to late 1800s and the fourth being a post-Katrina replica of the well-known Dixie White House.

2023 houses, shown above, are:

629 East Scenic Drive, c. 1871, the home of Liz and Drew Robertson. The house was previously owned by William Wiegand, a New Orleans newspaperman, who wrote several books about the Pass.

767 East Scenic Drive, the home of Dr. Julianne Huber and William Sewell. The original house on this lot, Beaulieu, dating to 1854 was heavily damaged by Hurricane Camille and eventually demolished. The house was perhaps best known as the Dixie White House since President Woodrow Wilson and his family resided in the house during their Christmas vacation of 1913-14. The current house was built in 2008 as a replica of the original house.

829 East Scenic Drive, c. 1850, the home of Carolyn and Michael Christovich. This house is known by its distinctive “crab-claw” stairs and has recently undergone an extensive renovation. 

855 East Scenic Drive, c. 1890s, the home of Jan Stumpf has also recently undergone renovations. Interestingly, the original owner of this house operated several businesses in town and carried a line of postcards so the home is often featured in early postcards. This will be the site of the Society’s traditional Tour Tea and will also feature music by the one-and-only Vince Vance.

Patron and Sponsor Benefits

 Becoming a Patron or Sponsor of the Tour of Homes is a wonderful way to enjoy the Tour while supporting the work of the Pass Christian Historical Society, which has preserved and shared the history of Pass Christian and the Gulf Coast since 1966. We offer both Patron benefits ($75 for two tickets and a gift) and Corporate Sponsorship opportunities (starting at $125 for two tickets, a gift and an advertisement in the event program, with additional levels also available).

Thank you for supporting the Pass Christian Historical Society!