PORT JERVIS, NY — The Port Jervis Council for the Arts’ Historical Port Jervis House and Garden Tour will be on Saturday, August 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Featured homes are the Rauner residence, 222 West Main St., the Jiang residence, 20 Ferguson Ave., the Copa-Riviere residence, 19 Ferguson Ave.; and the Fried-Patterson residence, 249 N. Orange St. In addition to the grounds and gardens that accompany these houses, you can visit the Washburn-Stephens garden at 15 Elmendorf Street.

At the Rauner house, you will see fine details from the Victorian era, such as stained glass and skeleton-key locks, all at the city’s West End on the Delaware River. The Jiang residence, featuring a wraparound porch, has been saved from disrepair and decay by a year of extensive renovations. The Copa-Riviere residence is another magnificent Victorian. The Fried-Patterson residence is an 1840s farmhouse, rescued from demolition and featuring stress-quenching gardens. And the Washburn Stephens garden is a hidden gem with an outdoor room.

Tickets cost $15 at any of the houses on the day of the tour. Advance tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at Flora Laura (186 Pike St., 845/856-1611), Gina’s Hope Chest (77 Fowler St, 845/856-4673), The Herb Shoppe (15 Jersey Ave., 845/856-6579), and tour sponsor ERA Meloi (243 E. Main St., 845/856-4492). You can also mail your check, ticket quantity and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Port Jervis Council for the Arts, PO Box 17, Port Jervis, NY 12771.

The nonprofit Port Jervis Council of the Arts (PortJervisCouncilForTheArts.org) sponsors scholarships for Port Jervis High School arts students, Art & About, art and history events, bus tours and concerts.