2006 Grand South Grand House Tour Blends Past and Present
The 2006 Grand South Grand House Tour on Saturday and Sunday April 22 and 23 will blend unique historical architecture with captivating personal stories from the five neighborhoods surrounding Tower Grove Park.
“Thousands of tour-goers have been viewing our homes and neighborhoods with intrigue about not only the architecture, but with a curiosity about who resides in and maintains our historical residences today,” says Angela Brock-Bokern, Grand South Grand House Tour co-chair, “Because the strength of a neighborhood comes from the people within, this year we wanted to include the stories of residents and businesses that make these communities so vibrant and liveable.” The stories and interviews are chronicled in the tour booklet as well as being compiled on the tour blog at www.gsght.blogspot.com.
Patrons of the 2006 Grand South Grand House Tour will have a chance to step back in history while touring the homes as well as enjoying other exciting event features. There will be opportunities to purchase local art, have a book signed by local authors, and perhaps nibble on samples from local restaurants!
The tour runs from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. both days. Tour-goers can park their cars near the ticket booth at 3134 South Grand Avenue and tour the homes by way of complimentary shuttles. Tickets are $16 if purchased the day of the tour. Advance tickets are $14 and can be purchased online at www.gsght.blogspot.com, at select locations, or over the phone by calling 314.773.4844. Email carajensen@sbcglobal.net for more information. Tickets are available at Gringo Jones Imports, Botanicals on the Park, and the Missouri Botanical Garden in the Garden Gate Gift Shop.
The proceeds from the 2006 Grand South Grand House Tour will be used to create unified street markers for the Grand South Grand business district. The 2005 tour provided a $5000 donation to the Grand Streetscapes Project as well as contributions to each of the five neighborhood associations. The Grand South Grand House Tour has been showcasing the historic and dynamic neighborhoods of Compton Heights, Compton Hill Reservoir Square, Shaw, Tower Grove East, and Tower Grove Heights, for thirteen years.
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