The 2008 Historic Maplewood Home & Garden Tour has more homes and more variety than in any recent year. Six private homes, and the Chapel of the Sisters of St. Joseph at The Nazareth Schools June 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour proceeds benefit the programs of the Maplewood Neighborhood Association.
Maplewood boasts a broad variety of architectural styles, the quality of which is recognized by being listed in the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. This year’s Tour opens the doors of Tudor Revival, Prairie Style, Italian Villa style, Colonial Revival, Shingle style and everyone’s favorite: Queen Anne.
Kodak executives and entrepreneurs built showcase homes in this northwest Rochester neighborhood, close to downtown and close to Kodak Park. Whether the home was built for a business executive or a factory worker, these six houses have attributes in common: stained glass windows at the stair landing, servants quarters, back staircases, pantries, elaborate woodwork, French doors and color – always color. The neutral backgrounds favored in recent decades have given way to bright reds, Provencal yellows and blues, terra cotta and green.
WHAT IS IT? An invitation to visit several homes included on the National Register of Historic Places. You will appreciate the traditional beauty of six Maplewood residences, whether renovated yesterday or preserved for 100 years. On June 14, the tour headquarters will be at 1325 Lake Avenue. Additionally, the tour will feature homes on Seneca Parkway and Lakeview Park.
WHEN IS IT? Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
WHERE CAN I BUY TICKETS? After Memorial Day, tickets will be on sale at the Peppermill Restaurant, 1776 Dewey Avenue and at Parkleigh, 215 Park Avenue. Tickets will be available on the day of the tour at headquarters 1325 Lake Avenue.
HOW MUCH DO TICKETS COST? In advance, $10 per person, $7.50 for MNA members, and very special rates for groups of ten or more! (Call 458-3460, ext. #7 for group rate questions). All tickets $12 day of the tour.
WHAT WILL I SEE? The Maplewood Tour is an annual event in this turn-of-the-last-century Northwest Rochester neighborhood. The wide, tree-lined streets are welcoming. Today’s students walk the same route to school as did their 1910 counterparts. Today’s residents travel the same sidewalks to the library, YMCA, butcher shop and churches as they did in 1925.
Maplewood boasts a broad variety of architectural styles, the quality of which is recognized by being listed in the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. The homes’ original details survive the decades: balconies, cupola, sleeping porches, octagonal bay windows, tin ceilings, pocket doors, parquet floors, servants’ quarters and stained glass – lots and lots of stained glass.
The architectural styles are classic, but the homeowners’ interpretations of their spaces is often contemporary. Equally unique is the landscape design of each home, with garden rooms, contemporary decks and patios, swimming pools and water features.
WHERE DO I PARK? Ample street parking throughout Maplewood.
WILL RESTROOMS BE AVAILABLE? Restrooms will be available at the Rose Garden at the corner of Lake Ave. and Driving Park.
OTHER QUESTIONS? Call the MNA Office at 458-3460, ext. #7
