2008 Historic Oakdale Home Tour
The tour is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 11am-5pm. Here are the nine houses on the tour this year:
•345 Arcadia Ct.
•429 Englewood Ct.
•903 Illsley Dr.
•3401 Indiana Ave.
•809 Kinsmoor Ave.
•502 W. Oakdale Dr.
•520 W. Oakdale Dr.
•801 W. Oakdale Dr.
•814 W. Oakdale Dr.
A huge thank you to all of the neighbors who have volunteered to open their homes for the tour. Your willingness to show Fort Wayne wonderful examples of the history, craftmanship and beauty of the homes in the Oakdale Neighborhood is very greatly appreciated.
Plus, don’t miss the free lecture by renowned designer Paul Duchscherer on Friday evening, June 27 beginning at 7pm at First Missionary Church, located on the corner of South Wayne and Rudisill. Following the lecture there will be a $35 reception featuring intimate conversation with Mr. Duchscherer at the restoration site of the house at 604 W. Rudisill, plus hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails at the gardens of 526 W. Rudisill.
A bonus for the tour will be speaker Paul Duchscherer, who is no doubt familiar to devotees of HGTV’s “Curb Appeal” or PBS’s “This Old House.” Duchscherer, identified on the internet as interior designer, historian and author, is described as having wide professional experience with both residential and commercial properties. His books include “The Bungalow: America’s Arts & Crafts Home,” “Inside the Bungalow: America’s Arts & Crafts Interior,” and “Victorian Glory in San Francisco and the Bay Area.” Paul’s web biography (www.artisticlicense.org) says that he specializes in period-style projects for historic buildings, including interiors to garden and landscape concepts and new construction projects in period styles.
At this time, ARCH is offering a 1/2 price introductory membership to all members of the Oakdale Neighborhood Association, as a Thank You for participating with ARCH in the upcoming Home and Garden Tour. Fill in the ARCH Membership form, and send it in with your payment to take advantage of this great offer!
