2019

Swiss Avenue

Historic District

Mother's day

home tour

Saturday, May 11th, – 10AM to 6PM

Sunday, May 12th – Noon to 6PM

Prix-Fixe Lunch Saturday 11AM to 2PM

Mother's Day Lunch Sunday 11AM to 2PM

It’s one of Dallas’ most time-honored Springtime events. Come join us as we celebrate The 46th Annual Swiss Avenue Historic District Mother’s Day Home Tour. Happening this year, just as it does every year, on Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, and Sunday, May 11th and 12th.

This weekend-long tribute to Dallas' historic past will feature five of the city's most fabulous Early 20th Century homes and, on Saturday only, an historic Gothic sanctuary built by noted architect, C.D. Hill. There will also be an open-air art fair, a vintage auto display, a children’s play area with a kid-size railroad, live entertainment on the Avenue, free horse-drawn carriage rides, complimentary

air-conditioned mini-coaches, freshly prepared food, ice-cold beverages, and much more.

Tickets are on sale for the 2019 Home Tour now. You can purchase your tickets here on this page using our PayPal "Buy Now" Button (below), or at any of these local area retailers: Talulah & HESS at Skillman-Live Oak Shopping Center and; Tom Thumb Stores at Mockingbird & Abrams, Gaston Avenue near Grand, Villanova Drive in Preston Center, Snyder Plaza, Oak Lawn Avenue, East Lovers Lane at Matilda, and their newest location in Uptown. 

2019 Home Tour Chair: Christine Reagan Loh

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About The 2019 Home Tour

The homes on tour this year represent a diverse variety of the Early 20th Century's most popular architectural styles. Featured will be: a romantic Spanish Revival; an Italianate Mediterranean Villa; a pristine Mission Revival; a Prairie Foursquare with unique Georgian influences, and; a Progressive Style Prairie Foursquare.

Guests can travel between all tour stops on air-conditioned mini coaches staffed by neighborhood tour guides who’ll share interesting facts, stories and details about The District. Those interested in a more-vintage mode of transportation can amble down the avenue in horse-drawn carriages. Both the mini-coaches and carriages are provided at no charge, with our compliments.

When it’s time for a break, relax and refresh in Savage Park with freshly prepared food and beverages served all throughout the weekend by Gallo Nero Italian Bistro.

Beverage service will include soft drinks, beer, wine, and Gallo Nero's popular Bourbon Smash!

For those craving a sweet treat, Kona Ice and Steel City Pops will be serving refreshing shaved-ice snow cones and gourmet popsicles. Starting at Noon on Sunday, food trucks from Easy Slider and Ruthie's Rolling Cafe will be in the park serving up sliders and grilled sandwiches.

On the main stage in Savage Park, there will be live entertainment throughout the weekend, performed by area talent. Along the median in front of the park, guests can browse the displays of local artisans who will be showcasing their wares, everything from artwork and custom candles to handmade jewelry, pottery, and handicrafts.

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Home Tour Tickets

online ticket sales have ended

You Can Buy Your Tickets When Your Arrive To The Tour At Any Tour Home Or At The Ticket Table Under The White Tent in Savage Park.

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Home Tour Tickets: $30 in advance and $35 during the weekend of the event. Children 12 years of age or younger are admitted FREE. Tickets go on sale in early April and can be purchased using the BuyNow button on this page. Tickets can be purchased through PayPal or charged to your VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card.

Advance ticket sales end at 6 PM on Friday, May 10th.

During the weekend of the Home Tour, tickets can be purchased at any of the homes on tour or at the Ticket Table under the White Tent in Savage Park. (Savage Park is located at the midpoint on Swiss Avenue between Bryan and Parkmount Streets)

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PLEASE NOTE:

Home Tour Tickets purchased online WILL NOT be mailed to you, they will be held for you to claim when you arrive for the tour. You can pick up your tickets at the Will-Call Table under the White Tent in Savage Park, or at the ticket tables in front of any of the homes on tour.

Simply present a printout of your sales receipt or pull it up on your smart phone.

(We don't mail the tickets because there are no guarantees they will arrive in time for the tour)

For terms and conditions, see below*.

Email any questions or concerns about your home-tour ticket purchase to:

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Mother’s Day Lunch In The Park

online ticket sales for the saturday and sunday lunches have ended

Additional Lunch Reservations May Be Available On Saturday And Sunday. 

Inquire About Availabilities At The Lunch Check-In Table In Savage Park.

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Due to the overwhelming popularity of our annual Mother's Day Brunch, this year, for the first time ever, we will be kicking it up a notch and hosting not one, but two al fresco lunches, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Both will be served under the Live Oak trees in Savage Park. 

Our friends at Gallo Nero Italian Bistro will be presenting a Prix-Fixe Lunch on Saturday and a Mother's Day Lunch on Sunday. Both will feature the same great menu; both are offered at the same attractive price, just $20.00 per person; and both will be held from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Beverage service will include soft drinks, beer, wine and Gallo Nero's popular Bourbon Smash!

Additional a la carte service from Gallo Nero will be available all day Saturday and Sunday.

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Seating is limited and by reservation-only so purchase your tickets in advance. Use the Saturday Lunch Button to buy tickets for Saturday, the Sunday Lunch Button to buy tickets for Sunday. ​

Saturday – Prix-Fixe Lunch Menu

Side Salad with Gallo Nero House Dressing

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Trio of 3 Gallo Nero House Specialties:

Tortellini All Panna with Vodka Sauce

Cheese Cannelloni with Alfredo Sauce

Spaghetti with Marinara Meat Sauce

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Beverages are a la carte

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Sunday – Mother's Day Lunch Menu

Side Salad with Gallo Nero House Dressing

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Trio of 3 Gallo Nero House Specialties:

Tortellini All Panna with Vodka Sauce

Cheese Cannelloni with Alfredo Sauce

Spaghetti with Marinara Meat Sauce

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Beverages are a la carte

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PLEASE NOTE:

Lunch Tickets purchased online WILL NOT be mailed to you, they will be held for you to claim when you arrive for lunch. You can pick up your tickets at the Lunch Check-In Table in Savage Park. Simply present a printout of your sales receipt or pull it up on your smart phone.

(We don't mail the tickets because there are no guarantees they will arrive in time for the tour)

Live entertainment during Sunday's lunch will we provided by Razzmatazz.

There will be a variety of additional dining options to enjoy on Sunday from Noon to 6:00 PM:  

Grilled Sandwiches from Ruthie's Rolling Café

Great Sliders from Easy Slider.

And all throughout the weekend:

Gourmet Popsicles from Steel City Pops

Shaved-Ice Snow Cones from Kona Ice

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Aldredge House Speakers Series​

Each year for the past several years, The Aldredge House has hosted a Speakers Series featuring informative and entertaining presentations from a wide variety of experts in the fields of home renovation, historic preservation, architectural history, landscaping,  gardening, and more.

During this year's home tour, on both Saturday and Sunday, we are again excited to bring you this FREE series, presented by Friends of Aldredge House. All presentations are open to the public and home tour tickets are not required for admission. Below is the current schedule. We will be posting the full schedule in the days to come. Check back for more on this very worthwhile lecture series.

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SPEAKERS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, MAY 11TH

11AM - PAUL RIDLEY: "COFFEE & CARS"

1PM - EVELYN MONTGOMERY, PHD: "LIVING IN THIS OLD HOUSE"

3PM - JANET SMITH: "INVITING NATURE BACK HOME NATIVE PLANTS"

4:40PM - CITH VIEW ANTIQUES: "APPRAISING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS"

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SUNDAY, MAY 12TH

2PM - JIM ANDERSON: "SWISS AVENUE & HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN DALLAS"

4PM - DAVID PREZIOSI, FAICP: "HISTORIC PRESERVATION: TRENDS & PATTERNS"

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Entertainment Schedule​

Throughout the weekend, we will feature a variety of musical entertainment on the main stage in Savage Park. We invite you to take a break anytime during the tour to relax with a cold drink and a snack under the Live Oak trees while you enjoy the scheduled performances.

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SATURDAY, MAY 11TH

11:00 - 11:30AM

LIPSCOMB CHOIR

12:00 - 2:00PM

CHARLES SPRADLING

2:00 - 4:00PM

MUNGER PLACE BAND

4:00 - 6:00PM

JOHN TIPTON

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SUNDAY, MAY 12TH

11:00AM - 2:00PM

RAZMAJAZZ

2:00 - 4:00PM

JOHN TIPTON

4:00 - 6:00PM

RESTORATION BLUES

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CHARLES SPRADLING

RAZZMAJAZZ

JOHN TIPTON

Tour Parking

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Curbside parking is available on Swiss Avenue and Bryan Parkway except where "No Parking" signs are posted. "No Parking" signs are posted in front of the tour homes, at Savage Park and at other select locations to allow access for the mini coaches to pick up and drop off tour guests.

Overflow parking is available on Saturday ONLY in the parking lot at Munger Place Church.

Munger Place Church is located at the intersections of Munger Boulevard, Live Oak, and Bryan Streets. From there, just walk one scenic block along Bryan Street to reach the tour epicenter at Savage Park. Home tour mini busses will not be shuttling to and from the church on Saturday. Parking at the church is not available during tour hours on Sunday, due to ongoing church services. All cars of tour guests that are parked in the church lot on Saturday, must be moved from the lot before 7AM on Sunday to provide space for Sunday worshippers to park.

2019 Art Fair

Find that special gift for Mom, for yourself, or for anyone else! When you're not touring the homes, visit our art fair on the median across from Savage Park to browse a variety of unique crafts, jewelry, art, books and other assorted delights and delectables. There's something there for everyone! Among the roster of talented craftspersons who will be attending this year are:

Eileen's Pralines

Preservation Dallas

Suzy Moritz Fine Art

Addison Sloane Artworks

Usborne Books & More

Haus of Woude Candles

Birdbox 2

One Tiny Acre

Bougie Bars & Bubbles

Uptown Petwear

Maya X Kiwi

Martolana Studio

Martinez Munchiez

You Me & Emilio

The Church at junius heights

dbandrea

Lili & Lee

shop karro

k. boulet designs

mykolyna

angie's friends

solar chandeliers

nice & bella

Not forgotten & ART by Judy Shea

Georgie Cookies

Sponsors

2019 Tour Homes

5007 Swiss Avenue

5314 Swiss Avenue

5622 Swiss Avenue

5125 Swiss Avenue

5521 Swiss Avenue

Munger Place Church

[Open Saturday Only]

A Salute To Our Supportive Neighbors

We'd like to extend a special "Thank You!" to those residents in our District who have purchased their bulk packets of this year's home tour tickets. As always, we are grateful for your support.

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Anja and Jeff Woodson

Sarah and Gary Ahr

Julie and Paul Hartmann

Claire and Cal Chaney

Christy and Craig Scheef

Jean and David Dean

Jean and Jim Dunkerly

Nancy and David Pinson

Christine and Peter Loh

Sandra Brothers and Mike Holub

Nancy and Guyman Phillips

Jeanne and James Harrington

Jody and Bill Bowers

Robyn and Adam Schaub

Cassandra Mendenhall

Anne and Chris Hamilton

Laura and Todd McCavit

Wes Powell

Kara Murphy and Carl Hunermund

Neil Burger

Patty Joaquim

Marianne and Tim Howells

Melissa and Phillip Crew

Marian and Jan Mohamed

Louise and James Finley

Susan and Greg Sommers

Laura and Michael Duty 

Suzanne and Rene Ramirez

Carrie and Bryan Davis

Debra and Michael Gray

Zach Rakusin

Bob Whisnant and Bob Hopkins

Pauline and Web Mayfield

Jenny and Martha Hulse

Harryette Ehrhardt

Debbie and David Kusin

Virginia and Tom Bonifield

Kristin and Michael Hegedus

Rachel and Steve Goniwiecha

Virginia and Bob Dupuy

Michelle and Jerry Baus

Ursala Gieson-Testa and Guiliano Testa

Jacqueline Peterson

Rene and Toby Toudouze

Joanna and John Hampton

Jeff Kremer

Lynn and Rob Drawbridge

Janis Adams and Martin Berkman

Sarah and Todd Lindley

Jane and Philip Barrett

Kathryn and Richard Brown

Sandra and Colin Fite

Cassandra and Matthew McGrath

Judy and Dale Clemments

Risa Weinberger and Mike Carleton

Maureen and Robert Eason

Katie and Noah Drew

Bonnie and John Wells

Rhonda and Nick McCune

Carey and Jay Hurst

Beth Anschuetz and Joe Williams

Gaye and Ken Martin

Ann and Marc Joseph

Ann Libert and Yvo Desmedt

Ann and Brad Stoltz

Marna and Bryan Wohlfeld

Caroline Logan

Alexandria and Daniel Watters

Dana Millet

Vanessa and Gary Hoffman

Debby and Bill Heathcott

Trina and Varnado Williams

Barbara McDaniel

Kim and Mitch McCrea

The Givens Family

The Fahnestock Family

Mariana Greene and Jim Schutze

Janel Wood

Linda and Dan Farell

Deborah Dvoracek and Rick Rogers

Elizabeth Mast and Bob Charlap

Natalie and Cameron Kinvig

Cindy Harwood and Mark Turner

Marjo Miller

Bob Cox

Bob Bracken

Kelly and Jeff Gordon

Natasha and Jordan August

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A Look Back At Our 2018 Pre-Tour Sponsor Party

 * TERMS & CONDITIONS REGARDING SALE & USE OF HOME TOUR TICKETS

1. Refund and Exchange Policy. There are NO REFUNDS and NO EXCHANGES. All ticket sales are final.

2. Lost Tickets. Lost tickets will be replaced provided you have your proof of payment available. 

3. Terms of Use.   Use of a ticket constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth herein. The person using a ticket grants the Swiss Avenue Historic District Association ("SAHDA") permission to use his or her image, or that of his/her children, in advertising, publicity and other promotions without payment or compensation to holder. By using this ticket, the person using it voluntarily assumes all risk of personal injury (including but not limited to death) and loss of property, by accident or otherwise, directly related or otherwise incidental to attending the annual SAHDA Mother's Day Weekend Tour of Homes (the "Home Tour"), and utilizing SAHDA's other attractions, facilities, and events, and agrees that SAHDA, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents are not responsible for and shall not be liable for any such injuries or losses, no matter how caused.  A ticket evidences a revocable license to attend the Home Tour, and this license may be revoked (and the holder ejected from the Home Tour) at the sole discretion of SAHDA, without refund, if misused or if the holder fails to abide by the policies, rules or regulations of SAHDA.  Home Tour hours, prices, policies, and programs are all subject to change without notice. 

4. Cancellation Policy. If the Home Tour is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, civil strife or for any other reason outside of its control , SAHDA does not guarantee a refund or exchange on tickets purchased for the Home Tour.  In the event of a cancellation, SAHDA will post information on its website as to the availability of refunds.  Any refund will require proof of purchase.

5. Reselling Policy. Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale. Tickets may not be used for advertising, promotion, or other commercial purposes except with the express written consent of SAHDA. SAHDA reserves the right to refuse entry to any customer who has purchased tickets and resold them, or to any person attempting to attend the event with such tickets.

6. Reproduction Policy. It is unlawful to reproduce any tickets in any form. In the event of reproduction, SAHDA reserves the right to refuse entry to the original purchaser as well as any person attempting to attend a performance with reproduced tickets.