PHOTO BY LISA CARNLEY The historical home of Russ and Martha Clowdus will be featured on the annual Christmas Tour of Homes Sunday, which begins at Keystone Square Museum. Keystone Square Museum will present its annual Christmas Tour of Homes Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

Tickets are $7 at the museum and are available tonight during the Carol of Lights, as well as on tour day.

Five homes will be showcased.

Greg and Liza Crawford, 4687 U.S. Highway 190 East. Driving up to the Crawford house, one will pass an interesting water-filled abandoned rock quarry.

While walking up to the house designed and built by Bill Crawford in 2008, take notice of the conterra stone columns, the large Taliaferro urns, and the frosted glass and wrought-iron entry doors.

The spacious great room has a corner wood-burning stove, floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors that overlook the patio and fenced yard.

The kitchen features limestone countertops and rock work at the stove area.

After walking through the adjacent laundry room, visit Mrs. Crawford’s art room where she spends time working on projects.

Crawford’s favorite part of the house is his fully equipped outdoor kitchen, where he prepares special dishes for family and friends.

The Crawfords live with Diesel, their dachshund, and Killee, a Great Pyrenees.

Malcolm and Jackie Lee, 608 Old Georgetown Rd. The couple bought their granite home and furnished it with family antiques and rosewood furniture from Japan.

The home was built in 1931 using $700 worth of granite left over from construction of the State Capitol.

The living room area formerly served as an enclosed porch, and the original fireplace still works.

Most of the stained glass is from Molly Keys, a Copperas Cove glass artisan.

The renovated kitchen features a large island with granite countertops and a ceramic tile floor. Note the collection of antique kitchen items on display above the cupboards.

Mrs. Lee’s doll collection can be found in the guest room. The master bedroom features a huge cedarlined, walk-in closet, and the bath has a window and privacy wall made of glass bricks.

The side porch recently was enclosed and provides a relaxing area for socializing.

The Lees live with Punkin, their terrier-mix dog.

C.M. and Nelda Crawford, 1211 Taylor St. The Texas Historical Marker tells visitors the home was built in 1868 by pioneer Dr. J.A. Adkins. The material came from patients who paid in stone rather than cash.

Crawford bought the house from his great-aunt in the early 1970s.

Original interior fireplaces in the parlor and dining room face each other, and the rooms are furnished with family heirlooms.

Upstairs are matching fireplaces in the two bedrooms, and the ceilings and floors are original. All beds in the home are antiques.

The newer part of the Crawfords’ home features a large family room with a relocated fireplace, several bedrooms, baths and a paneled entertainment area.

Visitors will note the collection of cups and saucers, the German steins and Crawford’s prized cannons.

Outside is an original limestone-walled cistern.

The Crawfords and their dog, Sam, invite visitors to their home for the holidays.

Russ and Martha Clowdus, 448 CR 3420. When entering the Clowdus home (also known as the Martin White historical home) from the large columned front porch, visitors will see first the parlor with its original wood floors and refinished pocket doors.

On the right is a formal dining room that leads into a large kitchen and breakfast area. Guests should take note of Mrs. Clowdus’ collections of chickens and white pitchers.

All the downstairs rooms have 11-foot ceilings, and upstairs visitors will find 10-foot ceilings in the bedrooms and bath.

Don’t miss the old-fashioned toilet in the guest bath and the collection of antique hand mirrors in the master bath.

The European bed warmers make great door stops.

Mrs. Clowdus’ study/sewing room is on the second floor, and her husband’s office is on the third floor.

Those who step out onto the balcony will see the clock tower of the Lampasas County Courthouse, Markward Manor and other local landmarks.

The Clowduses and Duke, a great Pyrenees/ Anatolian-mix, cats Puss and Boots, as well as Henny Penny, the chicken, welcome visitors to their historic home.

Marion and Jeanette Snell, 5269 U.S. Highway 190 East. On land that has been in the family since the 1890s, the Snells’ home was built in 1983 in the early Texas ranch house style.

Upon entering the great room, guests can see numerous family heirlooms, including Mrs. Snell’s collection of peppermint-filled antique candy dishes.

The guest room contains furniture rescued from a chicken house, and fixtures in the adjoining bath were found in the pasture.

In the spacious master suite, visitors will notice the unique buttons-and-bows valance on the draperies, the Italian tile in the bathroom and the stainedglass window over the tub.

French doors in the bedroom open onto a wooden deck that overlooks Sulphur Creek.

In the kitchen, tour guests can admire the stainedglass skylight and Mrs. Snell’s interesting collection of milk bottles.

A Murphy bed in the study is a convenience when additional guests arrive at the home. Unusual framed prints of couples from days gone by are featured in the powder room.

The Snells welcome visitors to their home this holiday season.