3/30/2011

EL CID HISTORIC HOME TOUR from 2-5 pm ON APRIL 3rd


 Here’s your chance to see thirteen homes in the grand West Palm Beach historic neighborhood of El Cid, an area of 285 homes of which 185 are listed as historic.  
 

The 1925 house and gardens at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach, listed on the National register of Historic places, is included and after the tour, come and enjoy the wine, hors d’oeuvres and live music there.  This is also where the tour begins.
 Homes will be examples of Mediterranean Revival and Mission Revival, built in the 1920’s, many of them renovated, some taken down to the studs and with redone foundations.  Others are mostly “original”.  West Palm Beach has 14 historic districts.


Parking is available at Unity of the Palm Beaches, 1957 S.Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach.  Trolley is available.


Advance admission is $55; $65 the day of the tour.  For information call 954-270-6081.

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