PLG House Tour This Sunday, May 23
Gentle reminder: the Prospect Lefferts Gardens 40th Annual House Tour will be this Sunday, May 23, from noon to 5 pm. Charles and I have managed to miss four house tours in a row now, but we are bound and determined to make it out to this one. Here's what's in store:
- NINE turn-of-the-20th-century residences, blending period architectural and contemporary decorating styles; most with lush private gardens
- Savvy examples of budget chic and eco-friendly décor
- Ingenious ways to connect indoor and outdoor living and let the natural light in
- Opportunities to meet and gather fresh ideas and resources from homeowners, designers, local restoration specialists and resident artists<
- Discounts by local merchants; Complimentary wine tasting and refreshments
Warning from the Lefferts Manor Association: "Children under 12 years of age are not permitted inside tour houses. Infants in front packs only will be allowed inside the houses." (We don't make the rules, people.)
That prohibition on kids under 12 is a fairly recent change. It was necessitated by an incident the year before last where an unsupervised child pushed a screen out of an upper floor window, injuring a tour guide and coming close to falling out of the window himself. It's a shame IMO because the tour is important for attracting families to the neighborhood, but what can you do?
Posted by: Bob Marvin | May 19, 2010 at 03:44 PM