Built sometime between 1900 and 1905, this historical home has seen its share of owners, beginning with original owner Elijah Cruse who, according to Dottie Johnson, now deceased, built the home and then passed away in 1905. A year later in 1906, his widow sold to Henry H. Wickline, whose family owned it until 1972. In previous years, the home has been more commonly referred to as the “Rock house’ because the Wickline’s daughter Anna, who inherited the home, married Thomas C. Rock and owned it until her death in 1969. The home changed hands many more times after 1972, but since January 2004 has been restored by the capable hands of the eighth owners, Elton and Ruth Hollingsworth of Warren.

We owned a masonry business for thirty-five years and we also own a number other rental homes in Tyler County. When we drove by this house originally we could see the potential and we also had the ability to make it happen. The rest is now Village Street Bed and Breakfast history. We remodeled everything ourselves except for the painting, roofing, and floors. It was our intention from the beginning to share this home with the community and that is why it is a bed and breakfast. It was obvious to us that the community is also interested in this home. We had numerous visitors stopping by and watching the progress and/or admiring the finished product as guests. One of our most interesting guests was the very first Dogwood Queen, Lucy Jane Nellius, and she shared her memories of having her Dogwood photos taken in the back yard in 1940.

Future upgrades for Village Street Bed and Breakfast include opening the upstairs as a nice, large suite and plenty of storage. Currently there is no access to the attic area of the home.