OAPA Historic House Tour October 4, 2008

Old Allentown Preservation Association
The 32nd Annual HOUSE TOUR
Saturday October 4, 2008 - 10am to 4pm

This is a walking tour to view eleven Historic Homes and one church, and other properties that are in various stages of renovation. Along the tour will be; animal rescue groups, an Old House Fair featuring restoration products and services at the Salvation Army building at 9th and Turner, Classic Cars from the America On Wheels Museum will be in the Union West End Cemetery at 10th and Chew Streets, and a trolley will be available to transport people to the three homes located in the Old Fairgrounds District.

Parking (meters) will be free in the Historic District during the tour or patrons may park in the Linden Street parking lot at 8th and Linden Streets.

Ticket prices & locations: Tickets are $15 in advance at the locations listed below and will be available September 1, 2008. The day of the tour tickets will be $20 and only available at the OAPA office at 10th and Turner Streets.

In Allentown: Allentown Brew Works - Hamilton St, C. Leslie Smith - Cedar Crest Shopping Plaza, Hardware Variety Plus - 7th Street, LoBaido's - 8th and Liberty, OAPA Office – 10th and Turner Streets, Phoebe Floral - Hamilton Street, Syb's West End Deli - Allen Street
In Bethlehem: Bethlehem Brew Works - Main and Broad Streets, Home and Planet - 4th Street, The Moravian Book Shop - Main Street
In Emmaus: Spotted Dog Barkery - Main Street

This event serves a multitude of purposes. First and foremost is to build a strong community and a feeling of pride of home ownership in this historic neighborhood through this fun event.
We want to rebuild personal pride in living in a center city environment that is rich with culture and wonderful historic buildings, and to encourage new business and existing business to remain and support the historic district. Residents that have made this area their home are proud to open their unique homes to show the diversity of decorating style and architectural elements you only find in period homes.

Old Allentown Preservation Association (OAPA) has been active since 1976 and is dedicated to preserving the historic architecture of the Old Allentown Historic District and building a sense of community in our neighborhood. OAPA provides facade grants for residents and actively rehabilitate buildings in the neighborhood.
501(c) 3 status
http://www.oldallentown.org

CONTACT INFORMATION
Maria Sincavage
Executive Director, Old Allentown Preservation Association
147 North 10th St.
Allentown, Pa. 181O2
(610) 740-9919
oldallentown@enter.net

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