Story posted Thursday, June 11, 2009
Tour Cool Arlington Hts. Homes Sunday
Six period homes and a contemporary will be featured on the 16th Annual Arlington Hts. House Walk this Sunday, June 14.
Participants begin by picking up a House Walk booklet at the Soda Pop Factory building on the Historical Society museum grounds, 110 W. Fremont, between noon and 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased the day of the event in the Heritage Gallery, but they do not include the complimentary tea from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. served outside in the garden. Sandwiches, beverages and a chocolate dipping station are on the menu. The Heritage Gallery will also be selling tickets Friday and Saturday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
An Arts & Crafts Bungalow, built in 1917, is the first home to tour. The remodeled bungalow features both period style and green house elements. The original home was replaced with a replica. A coach-house-style garage, Old English Cobble driveway and cedar shingle siding provide the exterior with a yesteryear appearance.
The former owners of a Craftsman Bungalow, the Bochlemans, wanted a colonial layout with a central stair with dining and living rooms on either side. Many of the original features remain, the crown moldings, window and door casings and French doors in the dining room. The expansion and renovations preserved and restored the historic features.
A one and a half story brick bungalow, built in 1936, also preserves many of its original features. The exterior has a colorful tapestry brick and within are plain-sawn oak floors, stained oak crown and picture molding and original hardware.
A Colonial Revival, built in 2005, was one of the only homes in Arlington Hts. to receive the government's Energy Star Rating. It has solar panes, low-E windows, high efficiency insulation, skylights and eco-friendly building materials. The home was also designed by its owners.
A ranch was razed by builders and replaced with a traditional English Tudor style home. It has an open, contemporary floor plan and extensive landscaping to give it that charming curb appeal.
The Nathaniel Moore Banta home, on the museum grounds, is the last house on the tour. The architectural details present touches of Classical, Tudor, Craftsman, Mission, Art Nouveau and Prairie design. After years of restoration, the project is complete.
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