Lortondale Home Tour

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Living in Hi Fi is the first annual modern home tour presented by the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture's Modern Tulsa Committee.

Lortondale Neighborhood LogoPlease join us June 13th beginning at 5:30 pm in the Lortondale neighborhood, located just east of South Yale between 26th Street and 27th Place (map). Cost is $10 in advance or $15 on the tour.

The tour will feature six homes in various stages of renovation/restoration- from Mid-Century basket case to contemporary showplace. Visitors will be able to view the homes inside and out and meet the owners. A map of the six homes and more information will be printed on the tickets. Cameras are welcome, but please no pets except service animals.

Living in Hi Fi

The tour is scheduled from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm. An after party will begin at 8:30 pm, and all tour attendees are invited.

Tickets are available in advance at Dwelling Spaces, Urban Furnishings, Ida Red Boutique and the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture office at 2210 S Main. Tickets can also be purchased at any of the homes on the tour- just follow the signs.

We hope to see everyone there!

Comments

Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Sounds like a very cool tour. I am still trying to get my ahead around "modern" what it is and what it means and why its different.
I'm going to be out of town so its my loss.
June 10, 2009 at 12:28 PM
JRB said…
Tulsa World just published an article that might help...

Mod Houses Getting Hip
June 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM
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