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Where History Lives
Overholser Mansion
o heighten awareness and promote preservation of
look forward to the annual opportunity to share them, and
Oklahoma City’s architectural history, and to ensure
their own passion for Oklahoma City’s historic architecture,
the protection of our enduring cultural landmarks for
with the public.
years to come. Those are pretty good reasons to participate in
Chairperson for this year’s event is Sam Blackstock; vice-
a venerable event that offers its own ample rewards: one of the
chair is Amy Stephens. Proceeds go to the tour sponsor, the
city’s most elegant and storied neighborhoods reopens its doors
non-profit Heritage Hills Associate Board of Historic Preser-
from noon to 5pm October 6-7 in the 46th annual Heritage Hills
vation, Inc, to benefit historical and community projects.
Historic Homes and Gardens Tour.
The 2012 tour will feature five homes – residences of the
Bingamans, Cavins, Hatfields and the Adams and Hawkins families – as well as St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and the Hefner Mansion. Tour Central is at the Overholser Mansion, 405 N.W. 15th Street, where visitors can get a map to each of the tour stops, browse a gift sale on the lawn and enjoy sandwiches and pastries at The Heritage Café by Ingrid’s Kitchen.
The tour features a cross-section of homes and gardens, of-
fering guests the opportunity to view different styles of design, construction and décor in the neighborhood. The families who live in this community view their homes as gifts, and many
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Get to It Tickets are available at the Overholser Mansion on the tour dates for $15 or are $12 if purchased in advance at these outlets:
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23rd Street Antique Mall, 3023 N.W. 23rd Street 42nd Street Candy Company, 4200 N. Western Avenue Full Circle Bookstore, 50 Penn Place, 1900 N.W. Expressway Ingrid’s Kitchen, N.W. 36th Street and Youngs Boulevard Overholser Mansion, 405 N.W. 15th Street Prairie Thunder Baking Co., 1114 N. Classen Drive (Plaza Court) Shady Lady Interiors, 11715 S. Western Avenue