New Orleans Events
M.S. Rau Sponsors the Preservation Resource Center
Holiday Home Tour
12/12/2009 - 12/13/2009 | New Orleans
M.S. Rau Antiques is proud to be the lead sponsor of Preservation Resource Center's 34th Annual Holiday Home Tour. The PRC has been a leader in working to revitalize the historic neighborhoods of New Orleans. Since Hurricane Katrina, the PRC has helped over 5,000 families save their historic homes. M.S. Rau honors the tradition of this worthy agency by lending it's support to the 2009 Holiday Home Tour. We invite you to visit the magnificent homes of New Orleans legendary Garden District and shop the holiday boutique...you'll be awed and inspired by the elegance and beauty of these historic gems.
Event Details
9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. - Holiday Boutique
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. - Holiday Home Tour
11 a.m. until 2 p.m. - Cafe by Palate New Orleans Catering and Special Events
Headquarters:
Trinity Episcopal Church - Bishop Polk Hall
1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
The tour is self-guided through the Garden District.
Event Overview
Preservation Resource Center's 2009 Holiday Home Tour Keeps 34 Years of Tradition Intact in the Garden District
Tour seven magnificent private homes in the Garden District, plus a "bonus house" - free admission to the House of Broel on St. Charles Ave.
Also, visit the tour headquarters to shop at the holiday boutique and dine at the cafe catered by Palate New Orleans Catering and Special Events.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Informational tours of the interiors of historic Garden District homes
- Live performances by New Orleans musicians at each home on the tour
- A holiday boutique with a wide variety of vendors selling unique artisan wares
HOMES ON TOUR:
Donna & Walker Baus - 2324 Prytania Street
Leslie & Dickie Brennan - 1314 Third Street
Kay & John Colbert - 2425 Chestnut Street
Debbie & Neel Fallis - 1118 Fourth Street
Dianne & Peter Schreiber - 1331 Philip Street
Shirley & Frank Sinclair - 1415 Third Street
Linda & Tommy Westfeldt - 2340 Prytania Street
BONUS HOUSE:
House of Broel - 2220 Saint Charles Avenue
This Victorian mansion, wedding chapel and dollhouse museum is offering free admission to Holiday Home Tour ticketholders during the weekend of the tour.
Event Cost
Advance Tickets:
$30 for PRC members
$35 for non-members
$25 for groups of 10 or more.
On the day of the tour, all tickets are $40.
Purchase tickets in advance by calling 504.581.7032 or clicking the button below. On the day of the tour, tickets may be purchased at the headquarters at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Tickets are valid for either day or both days during the weekend of the tour.
Visit the PRC website for more information or to purchase tickets
