Haus Und Garten Tour takes German Village residents inside historic homes

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The German Village Society hosted its 63rd annual Haus Und Garten Tour on Sunday.

Homeowners in the German Village open their doors to community members so that they can get an inside look at the historic houses and gardens. “It’s an important way to showcase German Village for the rest of the city and raise funds for the really important work done by the society,” said Lisa Stein, a homeowner in the neighborhood.

Event organizers say it’s all about showing how the neighborhood is preserving history while also incorporating modern design. Visitors got to walk through the homes while also learning the history of each dwelling.

“This event really showcases the inside of these houses that we get to drive by, see and marvel at all the time. Now you get to see the inside that every homeowner makes their own,” said Sean Kessler, executive director of German Village Society.

Kessler says now that the event is wrapped up, the German Village Society will meet again in a few weeks to begin planning for next year’s tour.