TYLER, Texas — EDITOR'S NOTE: The text graphic in the above video says the tour will be held the weekend of February 22-23. However, it actually takes place March 27-29.
Historic Tyler has announced the houses that will be featured in the 2020 Historic Tyler on Tour.
Historic Tyler on Tour is an annual fundraising event for Historic Tyler, Inc. set during the Azalea Trails. This always-popular event brings visitors from near and far to experience some of Tyler’s treasured historic homes. The Historic Tyler on Tour 2020 theme is “Hidden Gems & Surprises.”
“I am eager for the public to have the opportunity to enjoy these houses! We have many historical treasures in Tyler, but these houses are particularly endearing because they are a little bit off the beaten path," Ashley Washmon, Executive Director for Historic Tyler, said. "Because of that, you may or may not have noticed these unexpectedly charming homes before. We invite anyone and everyone to join us on the house tour.”
This year's tour houses include:
- The Enmon House - 1401 Belmont Drive
- The Farrell House - 1308 South Donnybrook Avenue
- The Fisher House - 1617 McDonald Road
- The Fite-Heines House - 612 Tremont Place
- The Odom House - 607 West Rusk Street
Dates for the 2020 Historic Tyler on Tour
Candlelight Party and Tour:
- Friday, March 27
- House Tour, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Garden Party, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Daytime Tour:
- Saturday, March 28 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, March 29 - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tour tickets are $15 for Historic Tyler members and $25 for non-members. Tickets grant access to the interior of five historic homes.
Historic Tyler, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, was founded in 1977 with a mission to promote the preservation and protection of historic structures and sites through advocacy, education, involvement, and private and public investment. It is a membership-based organization with many preservation accomplishments to its credit.