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Opening Doors – The Key to
Our Future is Hinged on Our Past
2012 Houston
Heights Home & Garden Tour
and
Candlelight Dinner & Auction
April 13, 14
& 15
HOUSTON, TX – January 30, 2012 – The Houston
Heights Association is pleased to announce
plans for the 2012 Houston Heights Home &
Garden Tour and the Candlelight
Dinner & Auction. Mark the calendar now
for these not-to-be-missed annual events
that are a long-time tradition in Houston
Heights—one of Houston’s oldest and most
cherished neighborhoods. Photo
credit: Elizabeth Poirrier
CANDLELIGHT DINNER & AUCTION
Friday, April 13
The 2012 Candlelight Dinner & Auction will
be held Friday, April 13, at THE LODGE, 1435
Beall Street in the Heights. Often referred
to as Houston Heights’ social event of the
year, the evening begins with a preview of
the tour homes from 5 to 7 p.m. (before they
are opened to the public that weekend) and a
fabulous and fun night of fine dining, open
bar, and spectacular live and silent
auctions.
The featured artist this year is J.
Antonio Farfan, who was born in Mexico,
educated at University of Houston, and has
done independent study in Paris, France, and
New York City. Farfan has created a stunning
5’ x 5’ oil and acrylic-on-linen work to be
offered to the highest bidder in the Live
Auction. His work can be viewed at
www.jantoniofarfan.com.
A new feature this year, the After Hours
Party, will take the fun into the wee hours
with a raffle, a local band and dancing.
More information will be available soon.
Visit
www.houstonheights.org
for updates.
HOUSTON HEIGHTS HOME & GARDEN TOUR
Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15
The
Home & Garden Tour—will
be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and
15, 2012, from noon to 6 pm each day, and
consists of six spectacular homes and
gardens—five historic and one recently
constructed—each reflecting the unique
character and architecture of one of
Houston’s most cherished and eclectic
neighborhoods, and all within walking
distance of the hike and bike trails. Also
on the tour will be a stop on 19th
Street, the heart of the historic shopping
district which includes unique shops, art
galleries, restaurants and more. Walking and
Biking is encouraged this year! The route is
5 miles, and will follow the Heights Bike
Trail. There will be a special route for
those interested in a more urban experience.
Luxury Bus Shuttles to all of the homes,
included in the price of your ticket, will
be standing by at the Heights Fire Station
at Yale & 12th Streets and at
Comerica Bank on 19th Street.
Parking is available at both locations. Buy
your tickets early and online for $20 each
and at the Fire Station and at each home
tour home during the tour for $25 each. More
Ticket Information Coming Soon! Online
tickets will be available approximately
March 1, 2012. Tickets purchased online are
not mailed, but may be picked up at “will
call” at the Heights Fire Station, 107 W. 12th
Street, Houston 77008, during the hours of
the home tour.
Featured Homes & Gardens
Purday/Coon Home (2007
contemporary) 1109 Oxford
Mueller Home (1920s Bungalow
Style) 941 Cortlandt
Tegtmeier Home (1920s
Bungalow) 706
Cortlandt
Womble Home (1906 Queen Anne
Cottage) 515 Harvard
Fritsch Home (1920s
Cottage)
1243 Tulane
Smith/Yeatts Home (1903 Cottage)
531 W. 16th
TICKETS
Candlelight Dinner & Auction tickets
Individual tickets are $125 (open seating)
and $1250 for a reserved table for ten.
Invitations are mailed out for this popular
sell-out event in March 2012 and are
available on a first-come, first-served
basis up to 500 guests. Re-visit the
website,
www.houstonheights.org,
to get your tickets early.
Houston Heights Home & Garden Tour tickets
Tickets will be available around March 1 at
www.houstonheights.org
and at local merchant locations to be
announced soon, and are $20 each when
purchased in advance. Tickets purchased on
the days of the Tour are $25 at the Heights
Fire Station (Yale & 12th
Streets), at Comerica Bank (414 W. 19th
Street) and at each home-tour home. Tickets
for individual homes are available for $5 at
each home. Blocks of 10 tickets will be
available online only for $175.
Credit card payments may be made anytime
online at
www.houstonheights.org,
or at the Heights Fire Station or Comerica
Bank on the days of the tour. All other
locations (including the home-tour homes)
will only accept cash or checks. Tickets
purchased online may be picked up at the
Heights Fire Station.
Luxury bus shuttles to all of the homes,
included in the ticket price, will be
standing by at the
Heights Fire Station and at Comerica Bank where
parking is available.
PROCEEDS
All proceeds from these events are used
toward beautification efforts, property and
park maintenance, improvements and
preservation, and local educational
projects.
MORE INFORMATION
Find up-to-date information on these events
at
www.houstonheights.org
or call the Houston Heights Association at
713-861-4002. Event emails contacts are
candlelightdinner@houstonheights.org
and
springtour@houstonheights.org.
MORE ABOUT THE HOMES ON TOUR
Purday/Coon
Home—1109 Oxford
This home sports a
modern design, yet reflects many of the
popular trends from the early 1900s. One can
see hints of Bauhaus and Frank Lloyd Wright
and many aspects ascribed to early
modernism. The use of natural stone on the
exterior columns and the abundance of cedar
– on the trellis over the balconies, on the
patio ceilings, and the garage door – offer
a warm welcome, blending beautifully with
adjacent buildings and the historic
neighborhood. The unique design and finish
are matched with the ultimate in energy
efficiency and the use of renewable
materials.
Mueller Home—941
Cortlandt
A sense of
neighborhood and community is what drew the
homeowner to the Houston Heights. The 1920s
Bungalow Style home was once a three-bedroom
apartment which Bruce Roadcap Architecture
and Lucas Craftsmanship Inc. redesigned and
renovated to express the owner’s life – from
her formative years in South Dakota to her
travels through Russia and Europe – all
while respecting the history of the home.
Classic and timeless, each room is unique,
while maintaining a relationship to the
other areas through the use of materials,
color, art and furnishings. Many of the
features remain original, such as the oak
and heart-of-pine hardwood floors,
hand-blown glass windows, claw-foot tubs and
brick fireplace. The home is beautifully
furnished with a mix of worldly pieces and
unique surprises.
Tegtmeier Home—706
Cortlandt
The owners
chose this 1920s Bungalow in the Houston
Heights for its history and neighborhood.
When the home was purchased in 2003, it was
a small 2/1 bungalow which needed a little
work. Today, it is a fabulous two-story
family home with four bedrooms, three
bathrooms and a gourmet kitchen. The
original living, dining, guest room and bath
remain as well as the original windows,
which have been restored. The floors are
original in the living and dining rooms, and
pieces of the original wallpaper have been
framed and used as nostalgic art. This
comfortable classic bungalow is adorned with
modern and antique furniture, family
heirlooms and locally found gems.
Womble Home—515
Harvard
A curved wrap-around front porch and the
original Victorian front door welcome guests
into this 1906 Queen Anne Cottage.
Decorative hardwood floors in the entry,
living, front bedroom – which is now the
dining room – were added in the 1920s. The
current owner, a passionate historic
preservationist, did extensive research to
select his choice of reclaimed materials,
including moldings, hardwood floors, antique
wavy glass, and six stained-glass windows.
The owner’s collection of antiques,
including a number of Persian and American
Empire pieces complete this expression of
history and style.
Fritsch Home—1243
Tulane
After years of
living in the ‘burbs, the couple chose the
Houston Heights because of the “small town
atmosphere” in a big city. They were intent
on finding an old structure with a
comfortable feel, and they found it in this
charming 1920s Cottage, which they purchased
in 2010. The home had been neglected for
some time, and they commissioned Bungalow
Revival for a complete restoration. Today,
the home has been brought back to life with
a transformation that includes an additional
side porch, back porch, den and master
bedroom.
Smith/Yeatts
Home—531 W. 16th Street
This 1903 Cottage was purchased
from descendants of
the original owners in 2009. With an eye for
the extraordinary, the couple purchased the
kitchen-less home, in dire need of
renovation, and restored it to its present
glory. Owner and architect, Gordon Yeatts,
designed the home, and his wife, Carol,
designed the interior and exterior, adding a
bit of New Orleans flare. The home was
completely renovated, from the new roof to
adding a kitchen and a Zen-like backyard.
The meticulous interior includes wonderful
wood trims and stone work. The home was
featured in the first edition of HGTV
magazine in the fall of 2011.
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