The 2011 Broad Ripple Historic Home Tour
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Tour 2012
Save the Date! September 29, 2012
The Broad Ripple Historic Home Tour will be on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
If you would like to be a part of this popular annual event, here are some ways you can get involved:
- join the organizing committee
- offer your home to be on the tour
- be a sponsor
- place an ad in the tour booklet
- volunteer on the day of the event
Please send an e-mail to brva.hometour@gmail.com, indicating which of the above areas interest you.
Tour 2011 Recap
Tour Guests
Close to 700 tour goers walked, biked or drove the streets of Broad Ripple. Although the weather was predicted to be rainy, it turned out to be a very nice autumn day. In touring the residences, visitors were afforded a glimpse of what it's like to live in one of Indianapolis' most vibrant neighborhoods.
Tour Committee seeking Volunteers
In addition, if you have an interest in becoming a member of the home tour committee, please let us know. Our activities for next year are already underway, and we can find a way to put your talents to work on our team.
Tour 2011 Intro
Since its inception in 2005, the tour has showcased sixty-six historically unique Broad Ripple homes. This year, the tour will feature eight more.
The primary goal of the Broad Ripple Historic Home Tour is to tell a bit of the story of each home. Tour guests will learn some of the many fascinating facts we've uncovered about each home and those who have lived in it over the years. Some stories have been heartwarming, while others are tinged with sadness. The tour is primarily historic in nature. Guests will also learn more of the architecture specific to the Village and interior design of tour homes.
Built between 1911 and 1946, the homes on this year's tour range in style from a charming one-story cottage to an appealing three-story Colonial. Tour goers will be provided with a tour booklet, which includes histories of the properties' former owners, descriptions of changes made to the homes over the years, and other interesting facts.
Many of the homes on this year's tour are near one another. If you are able, consider taking the tour on foot or on a bicycle. You'll be able to get a better sense of how living in the neighborhood might have been at the time these homes were built.
Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Broad Ripple Village Association. Founded in 1969, the BRVA is the oldest and largest volunteer organization actively working on initiatives to improve the quality of life in Broad Ripple. Among the BRVA's ongoing activities are projects to make the community cleaner, safer, and more attractive. To learn more about the neighborhood, visit www.DiscoverBroadRippleVillage.com.
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Sue Zilisch: 317-413-5983, bungalogal@sbcglobal.net
