Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour

Treat Mom to The Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour That’s One For The History Books

By April Towery / April 13, 2023 /

Roses are red, and tulips can’t miss, but this Mother’s Day, take Mom out to Swiss. The Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour, that is.  Seriously, just go online and grab tickets, and consider Mother’s Day a wrap. There’s even something in it for the gift-giver, by way of an inside look at six simply…

Back From Hiatus, The Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour Features a Georgian Revival With a Love Story

By Joanna England / April 28, 2022 /

It’s hard to figure out what Michelle Hooper fell in love with first — Swiss Avenue itself or the people who live there. Regardless, when Michelle and her husband, Matthew, moved into their home at 5416 Swiss Avenue they were instantly received by the community. To give back, the Hoopers are opening their home to…

With a Little Luck, This Historic Prairie Foursquare on Swiss Avenue Could Be Yours

By Karen Eubank / April 21, 2022 /

As the adage goes, love finds you when you’re not looking for it. It was a whirlwind weekend in 2018 that had Kara Murphy and her husband, Carl Hunermund, looking for a house on a deadline. So it was pure luck that they found the home of their dreams, which turned out to be a…

Some Spring Home Tours Postpone Amid Coronavirus Concerns

By Joanna England / March 16, 2020 /

This year’s spring home tours are in jeopardy due to concerns regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus. Find out what is postponed now.

Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour Features Aldredge House Speaker Series

By Deb R. Brimer / May 7, 2019 /

During this year’s Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour, the Aldredge House – the Grand Dame of the Swiss Avenue Historic District – will open its doors at 5500 Swiss Avenue and host a free and open to the public speaker series sponsored by Friends of Aldredge House. Slated for Saturday, May 11, and Sunday,…