Lakewood Home Festival Features Gorgeous Homes With Plenty of History
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(All photographs by Jenifer McNeil Baker)
In case you didn’t already know, the signs lining Gaston Road should serve as a reminder that your favorite home tour is just around the corner!
Every year I fall in love with Lakewood all over again at the annual Lakewood Home Festival. This year, the 37th for the home tour benefiting Lakewood Early Childhood PTA, is no different. The houses are impeccable, a selection of great architecture and history that anyone with eyes will just fawn over.
This year’s tour runs from Nov. 8 to 10 and, as usual, includes a market and cafe inside Lakewood Elementary where you can get a bite and shop local art in between stops on the tour. The weekend kicks off Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. with the Auction Party and Black & White Masquerade Ball at the Palomar Hotel, and concludes Sunday, Nov. 10. It’s a fantastic weekend that is not to be missed.
And truly, is there a better cause than supporting elementary education? I sincerely doubt that Lakewood public schools could have improved as much as they have in recent years without the funding and encouragement of groups such as the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA. Find out more about what LECPTA is doing in the community on their website.
Tickets go on sale Oct. 11 at select Tom Thumb stores and at Lakewood Elementary. Of course, you can buy them online right here. Tickets to the Friday Candlelight Tour sponsored by amazing Lakewood Realtor Nancy Johnson, which includes a meet-and-greet with homeowners, are $20. Tickets to the two-day festival on Saturday and Sunday are $15. Ticket prices go up $5 at the door, so be sure to secure your tickets in advance!
Keep reading for a look at the gorgeous homes on this year’s tour.
6828 Avalon Avenue
This Spanish-influenced gem was constructed by noted Lakewood area builders Dines & Kraft in 1939 and underwent a meticulous yet loving renovation in 2009-2010. Sponsored by: Chicago Title Company and Scott Jackson Sells
6616 Lakewood Blvd.
The interior design introduced to this 1946 Traditional by a recent remodel wows with its combination of whimsy and contemporary practicality. Sponsored by: David Bush Realtors and Republic Title
6624 Lakewood Blvd.
This exquisite 1929 home fuses all of the history and charm of classic English Tudor architecture with the modern amenities that fit a busy family lifestyle. Sponsored by: Juliette Fowler Communities and Mast Sturgeon Group
6565 Bob O Link Drive
An extensive renovation breathed new life into this 1941 Colonial with an expansion that preserves the home’s character while bringing it into the 21st century with eye-popping design. Sponsored by: Kovar, LLC and Maestri, LLC
7130 Brookcove Lane
Exemplifying the owners’ fondness for Italian architecture and la dolce vita, this extraordinary modern-day villa exudes warmth, charm and a passion for life under the “Texan” sun. Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker and Team Whiteside
7169 Greentree Lane
Peek through the mature trees that frame a small green meadow and discover this wondrous, owner-designed English country cottage, housing eclectic furnishings, distinctive collections and one-of-a-kind paintings and dioramas. Sponsored by: Forest Lane Pediatrics and Walnut Hill Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates
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The openess to the house on Bob O Link is amazing. My eye is drawn to that one, but so hard to say without seeing the insides of all of them!! I would LOVE these tix.;) Thanks for the opportunity!
The openess to the house on Bob O Link is amazing. My eye is drawn to that one, but so hard to say without seeing the insides of all of them!! I would LOVE these tix.;) Thanks for the opportunity!
I was so excited to see the Bob-O-Link home on the tour this year. As a child, growing up in Lakewood, I passed this house on my way to ride my bike to school. I have always loved this house and cant wait to see the love that its gotten.
I was so excited to see the Bob-O-Link home on the tour this year. As a child, growing up in Lakewood, I passed this house on my way to ride my bike to school. I have always loved this house and cant wait to see the love that its gotten.