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Tickets
Advance tickets are available for $13 at:
- The following Marsh Supermarkets:
- 01, 8766 E. 96th Street Fishers IN, 46037
- 04, 5249 E. Thompson Rd., Indianapolis 46237
- 6, 6243 E. Washington St., Indianapolis 46219
- 14, 2140 East 116th Street, Carmel 46032
- 17, 7400 E. Fishers Station, Fishers 46038
- 19, 1440 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis 46240
- 21, 10679 N. Michigan Rd., Zionsville 46077
- 37, 14450 Mundy Drive, Noblesville 46060
- 38, 5624 Georgetown Rd., Indianapolis 46254
- 41, 5151 E. 82nd Street, Indianapolis 46250
- 46, 6121 Crawfordsville Rd., Speedway 46224
- 48, 35 Lynhurst, Indianapolis 46224
- 52, 2002 Stafford Road, Plainfield 46168
- 58, 17901 River Avenue, Noblesville 46062
- 72, 2135 N. Post Road, Indianapolis 46219
- 73, 10901 E. Washington, Indianapolis 46229
- 79, 7481 Shadeland, Indianapolis 46250
- 80, 1960 E. Greyhound Pass, Carmel 46032
- 83, 6965 W. 38th Street, Indianapolis 46254
- 90, 1435 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis 46260
- 93, 2350 Broadripple Ave., Indianapolis 46220
- 104, 5830 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis 46278
- 209, 320 N. New Jersey, Indianapolis 46204
- The following Old National Bank Branches:
- Broad Ripple branch at 6135 North College Ave.
- Downtown Indy branch at 136 North Delaware St.
- Glendale branch at 6100 North Keystone Ave.
- Mapleton Fall-Creek Development Corporation (MFCDC) at 30th and Pennsylvania/Talbott Streets
On June 26 and 27, the days of the tour, tickets may be purchased on site at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3243 N. Meridian St., for $15. Trinity is the suggested starting point for the tour, and parking is available in the lot north of the church. Tour homes will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on both days of the tour. Please note that the “Tuckaway” home will only be open to the public on Sunday.
“Front Porches: Reflecting and Connecting” Theme of First Home Tour in 4 Years
Historic Meridian Park, one of Indianapolis’ pre-eminent early 20th century neighborhoods, will offer a rare glimpse inside a number of its beautifully maintained and restored homes, as well as some of its gorgeous porches, gardens and antique cars, during the 2010 Tour of Homes set for June 26 and 27, from noon to 5 PM.
Located within Mapleton Fall Creek, Historic Meridian Park is bounded by Pennsylvania St. and Washington Blvd. from 30th to 34th streets. Tour organizers say they’re looking forward to sharing the splendor of their near north side community with the public for the first time since 2006. In particular, they’re excited to shine the spotlight on the front porches in their neighborhood, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
“We decided on ‘Front Porches: Reflecting and Connecting’ as our theme because our porches illustrate not just the beauty of our neighborhood, but also utility and social connection,” said Cassie Mehlman-Rhys, chair of the 2010 Tour of Homes. “Just as a kitchen serves as a gathering place within a home, a front porch serves as the same kind of place for a neighborhood. I’ve met many of my neighbors, and made many friends, by simply sitting on my front porch and greeting people as they come and go.”
Tour attendees will be invited to stop and take a breather at “welcoming porches” between their visits to houses. Antique cars will be found in the 3200 block of Pennsylvania St..; food and drinks can be purchased on Washington Ct.
Also of note for 2010, six of the tour homes have been restored to their former glory after being gutted down to the studs. But you’d never know it with the attention to historic detail that has been preserved.
One home currently in the beginning stages of major renovations will be opening its doors to tour goers.
“We want to showcase the sometimes long and difficult work that goes into maintaining and restoring homes that are more than 100 years old,” Mehlman-Rhys added. “Seeing a renovation project in progress is often inspiring.”
Among Indianapolis’ first suburbs, Historic Meridian Park is best known for its Arts & Crafts architecture, including Mission-, American Four-Square-, and Prairie-style homes; but it also features outstanding examples of Tudor, Dutch Colonial Revival, Italian Villa and French Eclectic styles. All of the buildings in the area reflect the use of natural materials such as brick, stucco, wood siding and tile, and they emphasize visible structural elements such as beams and large overhangs.
Profits from the 2010 Tour of Homes will benefit neighborhood beautification as well as ongoing neighborhood projects.
In the Press
Don’t miss the excellent article about the home tour in the Urban Times.
Homes on The Tour
The following homes and gardens (listed with their owners and notes) are currently scheduled to participate in the Historic Meridian Park 2010 Tour of Homes:
- 201 Washington Ct.; Jerry Johnson; American Foursquare
- 215 Washington Ct.; Annie Owen and David Bartley; Garden oasis on unique Washington Ct.
- 3015 Pennsylvania St., Apt. 12 Esplanade; John Carmer; Three-story apartment in Historic Esplanade Apartments
- 3054 Pennsylvania St.; State Sen. Tom Wyss; Daughter and son-in-law renovated this home plus several others in neighborhood
- 3128 Pennsylvania St.; Ken Keene; Legendary “Tuckaway” (Sunday only)
- 3064 Delaware St.; Sharon Gamble, managing director for the Phoenix Theatre and host of WFYI’s “The Art of the Matter”; Gardens featuring a dozen varieties of hydrangea
- 3157 Delaware St.; Jeff and Stacy Patrick; Gardens grown from scratch
- 3210 Washington Blvd.; Hope Tribble; Modern decor
- 3363 Washington Blvd.; Jess LaNore; Previously a duplex, now under renovation
- 3444 Washington Blvd.; City-Co. Councilor Jackie Nytes, executive director of Mapleton Fall Creek CDC, and Michael O’Brien; Formerly housed a business
- 55 E. 32nd St.; Ben Solomon; Antique decor
- 3243 N. Meridian St.; Trinity Episcopal Church; English-style garden
Volunteer Opportunities
For volunteer opportunities, please review our many committees and contact one of our Committee Chairs.
Research Committee: The Research Committee works collaboratively to research and document the homes and gardens on the tour and to put the homes and gardens in a context that is useful to our tour patrons. Contact Sharon Gamble @ 317-283-1698.
Tour Staffing: The Staffing Committee is charged with recruiting, scheduling, and training the volunteers necessary to staff the home tour and its leadership committees. Volunteers are needed to serve as home and garden docents, committee members, and in other positions throughout the tour. Additionally, the committee assists with community marketing initiatives. Contact Ben and Abby Nicol @ 616-334-1012 or bsn@pkpfoundation.org.
Event Planning: The Event Planning Committee plans and coordinates all activities that will form entertainment aspects of the home tour, including food and beverage, antique cars, and music spotlights provided by vendors and volunteers. Contact Kara Haughey @ 317-730-3812 or karahaughey@dci.org.
Coordination of Tour Homes: This Home Coordination Committee acts as the liaison between homeowners whose homes or gardens will be on the tour and the Tour Committees.
Contact Lorraine Vavul @ 317-931-9236 or Margie Luchtman @ 317-927-8970
Prep and Clean-up: The Prep and Clean-up Committee works to works together to plan and coordinate both set-up and tear-down of the event, including all material needs in homes and stations. Volunteers must be available on the tour dates to participate in this committee. Contact Larry Sanner @ 317-503-4212.
Marketing: The Marketing Committee works to promote the home tour via PR channels, promotional materials, community events marketing, and social networking. The committee also develops the home tour program and sells advertising space within the program. Contact Cassie Mehlman-Rhys @ 317-997-2791 or csm34@sbcglobal.net.
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