Mt. Prospect Holiday Housewalk tickets on sale
The interiors of six private homes built between 1940 and 1956 will be featured on the Mount Prospect Historical Society's 28th annual Holiday Housewalk from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.
The walk will highlight parts of the neighborhood adjacent to the Mount Prospect Golf Club.
The homes featured this year are: 514 S. Candota Ave., owned by Travis and Lindsey Phelps; 708 S. See-Gwun Ave., owned by John and Mary Claire Hunter; 523 S. We-Go Trail, owned by William and Nancy Foreman; 420 S. We-Go Trail, owned by Dave and Beth Diprima; 405 S. We-Go Trail, owned by Craig and Trish Chuipek; and 320 S. We-Go Trail.
The exteriors of 702 S. See-Gwun Ave. and 601 Na-Wa-Ta Ave. will also be highlighted, with historical notes featured on lighted outdoor podiums.
All of the homes will be exciting to tour in their own ways, whether because of the historic flavor, decorating or the renovation work that has been done, according to Jill Tumberger, housewalk co-chairperson.
"The housewalk is the society's largest fundraiser of the year," explains Tumberger. "Its proceeds support the many educational endeavors of the society and help to pay for upkeep on our museum. We urge the public to support our effort to preserve local history through enjoying the housewalk and our other activities throughout the year."
The tour will begin at the Mount Prospect Golf Club, 600 S. See-Gwun Ave., where refreshments will be offered and watercolors of the featured houses displayed. Museum store items will also be sold there.
The Mount Prospect Golf Club restaurant will be open for three seatings and will be offering a limited menu for $25 per person. To make reservations, phone (847) 392-9006. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Central School restoration effort.
The walking tour will be accented by luminaria. Parking will be available along neighborhood streets and at the golf club.
Commentary in the homes will be provided by volunteers from local organizations, businesses, schools and the community. Local florists and homeowners will provide the decorations.
Tickets are $25 through Dec. 3 at First Merit Bank, 50 N. Main St.; Mount Prospect State Bank, 299 W. Central Road; Busse Flowers and Gifts, 100 E. Northwest Hwy.; River Trails' Weiss Center, 1500 E. Euclid Ave.; Lions Park Recreation Center, 411 S. Maple St.; Millie's Hallmark, 1024 S. Elmhurst Road; Dave's Specialty Foods, 105 W. Prospect Ave.; and the Dietrich Friedrichs House museum, 101 S. Maple St.
Tickets also are available through PayPal at www.mtphist.org, with a "will call" pickup desk at the golf club.
Tickets will be sold at the golf club on the day of the walk beginning at 3 p.m. for $27.
More information is at (847) 392-9006 or www.mtphist.org.
The Mount Prospect Historical Society maintains the 1906 Dietrich Friedrichs house museum and carriage house and an ADA-accessible education center. It also is in the midst of an adaptive restoration of the 1896 one-room Central School, which was moved to the museum campus in 2008.