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???? HOUSTON, TX ? February 1, 2012 ? The Houston Heights Association is pleased to announce plans for the 2012 Houston Heights Home & Garden Tour and the Candlelight Dinner & Auction. Mark the calendar now for these not-to-be-missed annual events that are a long-time tradition in Houston Heights?one of the area?s oldest and most cherished neighborhoods.
?CANDLELIGHT DINNER & AUCTION
Friday, April 13
????? The 2012 Candlelight Dinner & Auction will be held Friday, April 13, at THE LODGE, 1435 Beall Street in the Heights. Often referred to as Houston Heights? social event of the year, the evening begins with a preview of the tour homes from 5 to 7 p.m. (before they are opened to the public that weekend) and a fabulous and fun night of fine dining, open bar, and spectacular live and silent auctions.
???? The featured artist this year is J. Antonio Farfan, who was born in Mexico, educated at University of Houston, and has done independent study in Paris, France, and New York City. Farfan has created a stunning 5? x 5? oil and acrylic-on-linen work to be offered to the highest bidder in the Live Auction. His work can be viewed at www.jantoniofarfan.com.?
???? A new feature this year, the After Hours Party, will take the fun into the wee hours with a raffle, a local band and dancing. More information will be available soon. Visit www.houstonheights.org for updates.
?HOUSTON HEIGHTS HOME & GARDEN TOUR
Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15
????? The Houston Heights Home & Garden Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, from noon to 6:00 p.m. each day. Featured this year are six outstanding homes and gardens, all within walking distance to the hike and bike trails. Each of the homes ? five historic and one recently constructed ? reflect the unique character and architecture of this charming neighborhood, with its inviting tree-lined streets, antique and vintage clothing shops, eclectic boutiques and world-class restaurants.
?Featured Homes & Gardens
Purday/Coon Home (2007 contemporary)??? ??????????? 1109 Oxford
Mueller Home (1920s Bungalow Style)????????? ??????????? 941 Cortlandt
Tegtmeier Home (1920s Bungalow)????????????????????????? 706 Cortlandt
Womble Home (1906 Queen Anne Cottage)???????????? 515 Harvard
Fritsch Home (1920s Cottage)?????????????????????????????????? 1243 Tulane
Smith/Yeatts Home (1903 Cottage)?? ??????????? ??????????? 531 W. 16th
?TICKETS
?Candlelight Dinner & Auction tickets
???? Individual tickets are $125 (open seating) and $1250 for a reserved table for ten. Invitations are mailed out for this popular sell-out event in March 2012 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis up to 500 guests. Re-visit the website, www.houstonheights.org, to get your tickets early.
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Houston Heights Home & Garden Tour tickets
??? Tickets will be available around March 1 at www.houstonheights.org and at local merchant locations to be announced soon, and are $20 each when purchased in advance. Tickets purchased on the days of the Tour are $25 at the Heights Fire Station (Yale & 12th Streets), at Comerica Bank (414 W. 19th Street) and at each home-tour home. Tickets for individual homes are available for $5 at each home. Blocks of 10 tickets will be available online only for $175.
????? Credit card payments may be made anytime online at www.houstonheights.org, or at the Heights Fire Station or Comerica Bank on the days of the tour. All other locations (including the home-tour homes) will only accept cash or checks. Tickets purchased online may be picked up at the Heights Fire Station.
???? Luxury bus shuttles to all of the homes, included in the ticket price, will be standing by at the Heights Fire Station and at Comerica Bank where parking is available.
?PROCEEDS
???? All proceeds from these events are used toward beautification efforts, property and park maintenance, improvements and preservation, and local educational projects.
?MORE INFORMATION
???? Find up-to-date information on these events at www.houstonheights.org or call the Houston Heights Association at 713-861-4002. Event emails contacts are candlelightdinner@houstonheights.org and springtour@houstonheights.org.
?MORE ABOUT THE HOMES ON TOUR
Purday/Coon Home?1109 Oxford
This home sports a modern design, yet reflects many of the popular trends from the early 1900s. One can see hints of Bauhaus and Frank Lloyd Wright and many aspects ascribed to early modernism. The use of natural stone on the exterior columns and the abundance of cedar ? on the trellis over the balconies, on the patio ceilings, and the garage door ? offer a warm welcome, blending beautifully with adjacent buildings and the historic neighborhood. The unique design and finish are matched with the ultimate in energy efficiency and the use of renewable materials.
Mueller Home?941 Cortlandt
A sense of neighborhood and community is what drew the homeowner to the Houston Heights.? The 1920s Bungalow Style home was once a three-bedroom apartment which Bruce Roadcap Architecture and Lucas Craftsmanship Inc. redesigned and renovated to express the owner?s life ? from her formative years in South Dakota to her travels through Russia and Europe ? all while respecting the history of the home. Classic and timeless, each room is unique, while maintaining a relationship to the other areas through the use of materials, color, art and furnishings. Many of the features remain original, such as the oak and heart-of-pine hardwood floors, hand-blown glass windows, claw-foot tubs and brick fireplace. The home is beautifully furnished with a mix of worldly pieces and unique surprises.
Tegtmeier Home?706 Cortlandt
The owners chose this 1920s Bungalow in the Houston Heights for its history and neighborhood. When the home was purchased in 2003, it was a small 2/1 bungalow which needed a little work. Today, it is a fabulous two-story family home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a gourmet kitchen. The original living, dining, guest room and bath remain as well as the original windows, which have been restored. The floors are original in the living and dining rooms, and pieces of the original wallpaper have been framed and used as nostalgic art. This comfortable classic bungalow is adorned with modern and antique furniture, family heirlooms and locally found gems.
Womble Home?515 Harvard
A curved wrap-around front porch and the original Victorian front door welcome guests into this 1906 Queen Anne Cottage. Decorative hardwood floors in the entry, living, front bedroom ? which is now the dining room ? were added in the 1920s. The current owner, a passionate historic preservationist, did extensive research to select his choice of reclaimed materials, including moldings, hardwood floors, antique wavy glass, and six stained-glass windows. The owner?s collection of antiques, including a number of Persian and American Empire pieces complete this expression of history and style.
Fritsch Home?1243 Tulane
After years of living in the ?burbs, the couple chose the Houston Heights because of the ?small town atmosphere? in a big city. They were intent on finding an old structure with a comfortable feel, and they found it in this charming 1920s Cottage, which they purchased in 2010. The home had been neglected for some time, and they commissioned Bungalow Revival for a complete restoration. Today, the home has been brought back to life with a transformation that includes an additional side porch, back porch, den and master bedroom.
Smith/Yeatts Home?531 W. 16th Street
This 1903 Cottage was purchased from descendants of the original owners in 2009. With an eye for the extraordinary, the couple purchased the kitchen-less home, in dire need of renovation, and restored it to its present glory. Owner and architect, Gordon Yeatts, designed the home, and his wife, Carol, designed the interior and exterior, adding a bit of New Orleans flare. The home was completely renovated, from the new roof to adding a kitchen and a Zen-like backyard. The meticulous interior includes wonderful wood trims and stone work. The home was featured in the first edition of HGTV magazine in the fall of 2011.
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Source: http://gumbosoil.com/2012/02/08/houston-heights-home-garden-tour-scheduled/
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