BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:32A8CF6A-81C4-48A8-9AAC-8630964577F9 DTSTART:20250509T100000Z DTEND:20250509T130000Z SUMMARY:Preservation Park Cities Historic Home Tour DESCRIPTION:Make this Historic Home Tour part of a fun Mother’s Day weekend ! Preservation Park Cities is excited to present its annual Historic Home Tour presented by Benchmark Bank to be held on Friday\, May 9\, 2025. Thi s annual Historic Home Tour offers an exquisite look into some of the most beautiful residential architecture\, interior design and landscapes in th e Park Cities. This event celebrates homes that have been preserved or rem odeled while maintaining the beautiful aesthetic of the Highland Park and University Park neighborhoods.  From small cottages to larger estates\, t he home tour is a small window into the past\, a celebration of those who share the community’s values\, and a wonderful treat for those who apprec iate historic architecture. \nThis year's Tour offers an intimate look int o three unique Park Cities residences. From enduring Tudor masterpieces to the allure of traditional architecture\, witness the meticulous efforts o f these homeowners in preserving and updating these neighborhood treasures . In walking through these homes\, you will be impressed with how each own er has seamlessly blended original charm with modern elements for today’s lifestyles while maintaining architectural integrity. \nProceeds from the Historic Home Tour benefit Preservation Park Cities whose mission is to p reserve and promote the history\, architecture\, aesthetics and cultural t raditions of the Park Cities. \nWe invite you to join us to celebrate thes e homes and homeowners in the name of historic preservation as we generate awareness of the role history and preservation play in enhancing the qual ity of life for everyone who lives and works in the Park Cities communitie s. \n Presenting Sponsor: Benchmark Bank & Title Who:            2025 Home Tour Co-Chairs: Cory Bowen and Krista Porteous                       Pres ervation Park Cities 2024-2025 President: Alisa Sell          \n \n What:      Preservation Park Cities Historic Home Tour \nHappening in person\, these homes showcase different architectural styles with rich history and  wonderful examples of how architecturally significant homes can be renova ted to fit the needs of today. \n The homes on tour are listed here with e ach home’s sponsor: \n4036 McFarlin Boulevard. Sponsor: Bean Co. Homes \n4 301 Windsor Parkway. Sponsor: Meredith Ferrell Group \n4302 Overhill Drive . Sponsor: Evan Beale MD \n  \n When:     Friday\, May 9\, 2025 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm \n Cost:        Tickets are sold online only. No tickets sold at the door. $35.00 per person in advance and $45 day-of tour\, if t here are any left. Limited number available online only: https://preservat ionparkcities.org/hometour    \n For more information contact: hometour@pr eservationparkcities.org \n \n Home Tour Sponsors: \n Home Tour Presenting Sponsor: Benchmark Bank & Title \n Regional Magazine Sponsor: D Home Comm unity Magazine Sponsor:  The Good Life Park Cities Underwriters Party Spon sor: M. M. Moore \n  \n \n Homes on the Tour: The descriptions of the home s are by Joan Clark and are also online on the Preservation Park Cities we bsite here: https://preservationparkcities.org/homes-on-tour .   \n \n  \n   4036 McFarlin sponsored by Bean Co. Homes \n   \n Step Inside a Stunning Spanish Revival Treasure \nThis beautifully reimagined 1920s Spanish Revi val home is a standout on this year’s Home Tour—and a rare chance to step inside a piece of architectural history. With its iconic Ludowici red til e roof and original cast stone entry surround\, the home is a striking exa mple of early 20th-century design thoughtfully preserved for modern living . \nWhen the current owners purchased the home in 2020\, it had never been updated—making it a rare blank slate. Recognizing the potential in its or iginal layout and gracious proportions\, they partnered with noted archite ct William Briggs and builders Ben Coats and Brad Bean to breathe new life into the property. Their renovation honors the home’s heritage while crea ting warm\, livable spaces for a modern blended family. \n  \n 4301 Windso r Parkway sponsored by Meredith Ferrell Group \n   \n A Fresh Take on a Cl assic Colonial Reviva l \nOriginally built in the 1940s\, this University Park Colonial Revival has been lovingly transformed by current owners Ste rling and Rob Evans into a modern family home that honors its classic root s. Drawn to the home’s potential and generous footprint\, the Evans purcha sed the property in 2022 and embarked on a thoughtful two-year renovation with architect Harris Briggs and contractor Carolyn Isler. \n From the ch arming herringbone brick walkway and columned entry to the distinctive red shingle roof and dormer windows\, the exterior sets a timeless tone. Insi de\, the traditional central hall floorplan has been reimagined for contem porary living while maintaining the home’s character and elegance. \n Grac eful architectural features—like newly added Roman arches and a functional bar and wine area—enhance the flow of the main floor\, while a complete r econfiguration of living and dining spaces adds both personality and pract icality. The upstairs bedrooms and third-floor retreat offer space for the entire family\, including hidden playrooms\, private workspaces\, and coz y gathering areas. \nWith layered textures\, natural light\, and a serene palette carried throughout\, this home is a standout example of how class ic architecture can be refreshed for modern family life. \n   \n \n  \n 43 02 Overhill Drive sponsored by Evan Beale MD \n A Whimsical Tudor by Foosh ee and Cheek \nDesigned in 1928 by renowned architectural duo Fooshee and Cheek\, this English Arts & Crafts Tudor is a rare Highland Park treasure . Built for Newton Flippen—brother of Highland Park developer Edgar Flippe n—the home sits on a prime lot along Overhill Drive and remains remarkably intact after nearly a century. \n  \nThe architecture is rich with storyb ook charm: a gabled entrance\, original timbering and plaster\, and a fron t façade that beautifully blends masonry and fieldstone. Inside\, the orig inal floor plan still stands\, and handcrafted details—from Gothic arches to stained glass windows—reflect the artisanal care of a bygone era. \n   \nThe current owners\, the Goodwin family\, have embraced and preserved the home’s historic character while showcasing an eclectic blend of artwo rk\, family heirlooms\, and antiques. From the barrel-vaulted loggia and i ntimate library to the serene upstairs bedrooms and expansive backyard tha t slopes down to Turtle Creek\, the home offers a glimpse into the eleganc e and craftsmanship of 1920s Dallas. \n   \n \n Overview: \n   \n•  The pu rpose of the annual Historic Home Tour is to showcase architecturally and historically significant homes of the Park Cities and illustrate how thes e homes have been restored or remodeled to serve the lifestyle needs of fa milies today. \n  \n•  The Historic Home Tour\, Distinguished Speaker Lunc heon and the Park Cities Car Show are the organization’s only fundraisers each year. The proceeds are allocated to help further our mission to cele brate and promote the preservation of Park Cities architecture\, history\, aesthetics\, and cultural traditions. \n  \n•  The organization landmarks architecturally and historically significant homes in the Park Cities\, s ome of which are on the Historic Home Tour. \n  \n•  Members of the organi zation enjoy historic and preservation oriented educational programs. \n P reservation Park Cities Mission: PPC mission is to preserve and promote th e history\, architecture\, aesthetics\, and cultural traditions of the Par k Cities. Proceeds of the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon\, Historic Home T our and the Classic and Antique Car Show will be used to preserve and main tain the Park Cities House at Dallas Heritage Village\, support the new PP C archives at the University Park Library\, fund landmarking initiatives\, award scholarships to Highland Park High School graduating seniors planni ng to study architecture or history and fund the Distinguished Chair for H istory at Highland Park High School. Membership in PPC is open to the comm unity. For more information visit www.preservationparkcities.org \n  \nPho tos of the homes by Dan Piassick\nThree Different Homes\nUnited States\n URL:http://parkcities.bubblelife.com/community/adams_communications_public_ relations/library/35562441/key/3511325873/Preservation_Park_Cities_Histori c_Home_Tour CREATED:20250421T201036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T201036Z DTSTAMP:20260501T015342Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR