"Come Home to Lakewood" House Tour, Sunday, September 7
The Lakewood HistoricalSociety and the many community volunteers putting this tour on want you to bethe first to hear about the upcoming ninth biennial Lakewood House Tour. Andwhat better way is there than bringing it to you through Lakewood’s very owncommunity newspaper.
With the recentrecognition by This Old House Magazine that Lakewood is one of the “Best Placesto Buy an Old House”, neighboring Clevelanders have been reminded of, or maybejust now enlightened as to, the beauty that Lakewood holds. They might findthemselves drawn to see what all the fuss is about!
Mark your calendars andmake arrangements with your friends and families now for Sunday, September 7,from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. (That’s easy to remember -- it is the Sunday afterLabor Day.) A limited number of tickets will be sold. So, don’t wait too lateto purchase yours.
Through nominations fromour community, this year’s tour will include: a grand Georgian Revival withVictorian elements; a charming Craftsman-style bungalow; an eclectic Arts &Crafts bungalow; a Clifton Park Italian Renaissance; the home Joseph Marquard,of the locally-renowned Marquard Building Company, designed for himself; aWaterford lakefront aerie with expansive vistas; and the lobby of thelong-shuttered Hilliard Theater. The Nicholson House will be open forrefreshments, day-of-tour tickets (if available), and our educational featureand display of the history of Cowan Pottery in Lakewood.
Advance tickets are $15and go on sale Saturday, August 2. Tickets can be purchased during the Lakewood Arts Festival at theLakewood Historical Society booth on Saturday, August 2; in Lakewood at TheBeck Center for the Arts, First Federal of Lakewood, Geiger’s Clothing &Sports, Local Girl Gallery, Rozi’s Wine House, and The Oldest Stone HouseMuseum; in Rocky River at Geiger’s Store for Women, Mitchell Sotka, and VRegalo/The Desk Set; and in Westlake at Borders Book Store. Advance tickets arealso available trough The Lakewood Historical Society’s website (www.lakewoodhistorymuseumstore.com),via mail order (Lakewood Historical Society, 14710 Lake Avenue, Lakewood, OH44107), and by phone (216-221-7343).
See upcoming LakewoodObserver issues for more details of what you will experience on the House Tour.Also, the Patron Party location and details, held the night before the tour,will be announced soon! Tickets for this are $75 and include a House Tourticket.
Ifyou missed the complete story of how Lakewood became recognized by This OldHouse Magazine, see The Lakewood Observer’s July 8 issue, either online at www.lakewoodobserver.comor in print at the Lakewood Library. And check out www.thisoldhouse.comfor all their “Best Places to Buy an Old House” selections and categories.