The Amityville Junior League Presents the 2025 Holiday Homes Tour
“Bake the Season Bright”
On Saturday December 6th, 2025, the Amityville Junior League will host the 2025 Holiday Homes Tour. We are excited to announce that we will have 5 houses on the tour this year.
Tickets are $25 plus processing fees if bought on eventbrite.
Tickets can also be purchased at the Tea House at St. Mary’s Church, 175 Broadway in Amityville, on the day of the tour.
All proceeds from the tour go towards our scholarship award program and various local & charitable organizations.
A heartfelt thank you to all the homeowners who are being featured in this year’s tour!
Tea House St. Mary's Episcopal Church
175 Broadway
As you enjoy strolling through the village, be sure to visit this beautiful church which has graced our community since its founding in 1866, and also hosts our Tea House. Enjoy complimentary tea and holiday cookies, listen to music and take a look at the exciting raffle items on display. Father James Herriott Noble founded this parish, breaking ground in 1866 and completing the buidling in 1888. The parish hall, where our Tea House is located was added in 1900. Originally on the south side of the church, it was moved in 1908 to the rear to provide space for the rectory. The hall was used as a temporary grammar school for the village in 1904, and as a library four years later. Before you leave, meander through the cloister and take a moment to observe the church’s glorious stained glass windows and other works of art in the nave.
47 West Lake Drive home of John Giglio and David Ehlers This home is truly a cornerstone of antiquity in the village. Nestled on Avon Lake this home remains a picturesque scene right out of a greeting card! Built in 1947, the home was restored to its original glory in 2014 by the current owners. The design and renovation were completed by Amityville Architect the Late Peter Keller and Construction by the McDonough Brothers of Amityville. It was originally the location of the Amityville Gristmill. Since then, the home’s history has been rich with celebrations, momentous occasions, and Christmas parties. If this house looks familiar it is because this home has been featured on the Holiday Homes Tour, not once, but TWICE before. If you joined us for our 50 or 60 anniversary tour you may recognize this house. Once inside the home, you may appreciate the main tree in the great room which is adorned especially with Christopher Radko ornaments collected over the years. The beauty of the home is enhanced by featuring many family heirloom decorations. Family traditions are also kept alive through baking. Each year, David bakes his grandmother’s Christmas Butter Cookie recipe to be enjoyed by family and friends.
350 Grand Central Avenue home of the Graziano FamilyThe Graziano’s have lived in this home for 22 memory filled years. The home was built in the late 60s and the homeowners added the octagonal room on top of the house in 2012, just before Hurricane Sandy hit. Thankfully this focal point of the house survived the damage. Christmas in this home is filled with family, and every year Santa pays them a visit in person as well, carrying gifts for all! Michael and Linda enjoy baking cookies with their grandchildren, and they still get together for holiday baking even though the grandkids are now grown. Features of their holiday decorations include, a 5 ft tree in the den and a 10ft tree in the living room, and a very special nativity scene made by the homeowners 35 years ago. The Graziano’s love decorating their home but they also love the beautiful decorations in town, and the spirit of community that enlivens Amityville especially during the holiday season.
274 Grand Central Avenue home of the Licari Family This 1914 home has been in the Licari family for 5 generations! The homeowner’s great grandparents bought the home in 1917. After the home changed hands to the home owner’s father, a major renovation was done. In 1958, 2 additional bathrooms, a bedroom and large kitchen were added and the wrap around porch was enclosed. Although the décor featured today is beautiful, for Kathy and Rick it does not compare to the sentimental decorations they lost due to flooding during Hurricane Sandy. We can just imagine how charming the home would look with macaroni art picture frames and ornaments with children in little scout uniforms. Our Christmas memories keep the spirit of the season alive in our hearts, no matter how the years change us. It may not be baked, but Rice Krispy treats make the season bright for the Licari family, as it reminds them of Rick’s mother. Although she was a world traveler and experienced many fine foods, nothing was quite like a classic Rice Krispy treat right here at home.
15 Farragut Place home of Michele and John This house has been home to Michele and John for 25 years. Built in 1896, it was originally the Gilbert Rod and Gun club and had 2 buildings. In 1988, a garage and the great room were added on. Like many homes in our community, Hurricane Sandy took a large toll, and the original structure had to be rebuilt. Though living on the water can be dangerous, it is also some of the reasons why we love living in Amityville. Michele reflects on some of her favorite traditions like the Witch Paddle and the Amityville PBA Holiday Boat Parade. The holidays are such a great time for coming together with your community as well as friends and family. Michele and John love to celebrate Christmas Eve with friends and family by enjoying 7 fishes and sitting around the fire place to open gifts Christmas morning. They also bake many different Christmas cookies, always starting with “bird nest” cookies, which were the first cookies they made with their daughter at 2 years old. Special features in the homeowner’s décor include vintage elves from Michele’s childhood and a Snoopy display hand made by a friend.
9 Coles Avenue home of The Ansanelli Family Originally built in 1952, The Ansanelli’s took this home to new heights (literally!) transforming the 1 story ranch into the house you see today. The added space is perfect to accommodate the extravagantly large family dinners the home owner’s host for the holidays. This home is uniquely decorated with original artwork and heirloom family furniture pieces, including original Ethan Allen chairs and delicate blue and white china. In their home, it’s Adam who loves to bake the season bright, his love of baking inspired by his mother. A Christmas would not be the same for the Ansanelli children (and Santa Claus!) without Adam’s mother’s chocolate chip cookies. Many of the ornaments are homemade as well. On the turret tree, you will find years of ornaments made lovingly by the Ansanelli children. Maybe the most special fact about this home is how it has welcomed new life 3 times. Each of the Ansanelli children were born in this house. Love truly glows throughout this home.
