Arlington Hts. Historical Society's house walk tickets now on sale
With Arlington Heights celebrating its 125th anniversary of incorporation, there's no better time than to participate in the Historical Society's House Walk and Tea on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 12-5pm. Spend a lovely summer afternoon visiting five architecturally significant homes in the Arlington Heights community and enjoy a delightful tea with sweets, finger sandwiches and chocolate dipping station
Tickets are $30, $25 for Society members. Tea is an additional $10. Tickets may be purchased beginning April 13 in person at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont, Tuesday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; at the Heritage Gallery, 112 W. Fremont, Friday through Sunday, 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. Registration and credit card purchases can be made online by visiting www.ahmuseum.org or calling 847.255.1225.
"Arlington Heights: Through the Decades," the current Arlington Heights Historical Society's Heritage Gallery exhibit, inspired the 19th Annual House Walk. Five historic and distinctive homes highlight the rich architectural heritage of Arlington Heights through the last century. These charming homes showcase the Village through the decades. Come, spend a lovely afternoon browsing through:
1906 "Painted Lady" Victorian home
1896 Farmhouse
1910 Four-square with a blend of new and old features
1922 classic Craftsman Bungalow with many amusing Arlington Height historical facts
1920's Bungalow with original woodwork and plaster walls
This is the Society's largest fundraiser, so please join the fun, come and bring a friend, mom, wife, husband, daughter, or son. Proceeds benefit the maintenance of our collections and support exhibits in our gallery which showcase our collections. We also depend on sponsors and ad takers for this event to help defray our expenses. To date we can thank Patrick A. Finn, LLC, Village Bank and Trust, JRC Design ∙ Build, Picket Fence Realty, The Care of Trees, Drost, Kivlahan, McMahon and O'Connor, LLC, The Moorings of Arlington Heights, and Arlington Heights Dental Group for their support.