Dallas area mid-century modern fans – this year’s White Rock Home Tour will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 16 – 17. The tour, presented by Ed Murchison, Virginia Cook Realtors will feature five modern homes near White Rock Lake.

Photo Credit: Ellen Sabin

Proceeds from the tour will benefit Hexter Elementary School. Past years’ proceeds have helped to afford a full-time art teacher and purchase a kiln, drying rack, 10 Orff musical instruments and new playground equipment. This year’s proceeds will benefit campus improvements deemed most critical by the school and the PTA.

Photo Credit: Ellen Sabin

The five homes included in this tour are: two mid-century modern homes, two modern new construction homes and one 1970’s contemporary home in Easton Place. “Meet and Greets” will be offered in some of the homes during the tour, where attendees can hear the architectural back-story of these homes from the architects, designers and or builders.

Photo Credit: Ellen Sabin

Event Summary:
Date: April 16-17, 2011 (noon to 5 p.m.)
Cost: $10 in advance at White Rock Coffee, Green Spot Market & Fuels, and select Tom Thumb locations. $15 at the door.
More Information: Visit website

Photo Credit: Ken Vaughan

The Denver Modernism Show will feature some of the very best vendors from the Rocky Mountain Region and around the country offering a wide selection of mid century modern, art deco, retro, pop and modernist furnishings, artwork and objects. There will also be manufacturers and companies specializing in newer modernist home accessories, appliances, fabrics, and everything you need for your modern home.

Nick Horvath Booth from 2006 Show

This year’s Denver Modernism Show features a special guest MC, Charles Phoenix, America’s favorite Histo-Tainer. He is back with a new retro slide show and more. There are some new events at this year’s show including Miss Modernism Pageant and Vintage Voltage Expo. There is also the 2010 Arapahoe Acres Home & Garden Tour in conjunction with the show on August 28, 2010. Tour participant are invited to tour eight to twelve homes and gardens throughout south Denver’s historic mid century modern neighborhood between 1pm and 5pm. The tour costs $20. Tour tickets will be available at the Denver Modernism Show on Friday, August 27, 2010 and the morning of the tour (August 28, 2010).
 

Dana Cain & Peter Illig's Booth from 2006 Show

Event Schedule:

August 27, 2010 (Friday): 5 to 7pm (Early VIP Gala) & 7 to 10pm (Preview Party)
Early VIP Gala Admission: $35.00 includes free drinks, entertainment, and special guests (this is the full weekend pass as well)
Preview Party Admission: $15.00 includes live music, hula girls, cash bar, and the Miss Modernism Pageant

August 28, 2010 (Saturday): 10am to 6pm
Admission: $5 includes admission into to the Vintage Voltage Expo
Kids under 12: FREE!

August 29, 2010 (Sunday): 10am to 3pm
Admission $8.00, includes admission into the Denver Modernism Car Show
Kids under 12: FREE!

Where: National Western Complex, Expo Hall, Main Level – Exit I-70 on Brighton Blvd. (just east of I-25)
Tickets: Tickets are on sale now at WWW.DENVERMODERNISM.EVENTBRITE.COM
More information: Contact Dana Cain at 303-347-8252 between 8am to 10pm (mountain time) or email dana.cain@att.net (preferred communication method)
Website: http://www.denvermodernism.com

The Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, showcasing 15 mid century modern residential and commercial buildings built between 1945 and 1970 in the South Land Park and adjacent neighborhoods of Sacramento. Tour participants are invited to visit the interior spaces of structures designed by architects and designers including: Jones + Emmons for Eichler Homes, Carter Sparks, Donald Thaden, George Muraki, designer George W. Haggett, designer Robert N. Hill, Rickey + Brooks, Bucky H. Fong, Herbert Y. Niiya, Albert Dreyfuss, Sooky Lee, Dean Unger, Harry J. Devine, Grant Caywood, and William Koblik.

In order to join the Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour, you will need to register at the Sacramento Executive Airport, a wonderful mid century modern building designed by renown Sacramento architect Leonard F. Starks. There will also be mid century modern related interpretive materials on display at this location. So be sure to check them out!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Shorter Center South, who provides classes in a studio setting, taught by artists working in their own disciplines, for people with developmental disabilities.

Event Summary

What: Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Registration begins at 9:00 am at the Sacramento Executive Airport at 6151 Freeport Boulevard. Participants will receive tour guidebooks upon check-in. Homes will be open to visitors from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Where: The Land Park and South Land Park neighborhoods of Sacramento (easily accessible from the I-5, I-80, US-50, and CA-99).

Cost: Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance, $25 if purchased the day of the tour. Tickets can be purchased online via PayPal at SacMCMHomeTour.blogspot.com, or with cash or check at the following locations: Capital Nursery, Parkside Pharmacy and Blomberg Windows.

More Information: Visit website or email SacMCMHomeTour@gmail.com.

Great news for Dallas area mid century modern fans – White Rock Home Tour, the area’s all-modern home tour will be held on April 24 – 25, 2010. The tour will feature five modern homes: four mid century modern homes including two Ju-Nel Homes and one sustainable home (designed by Alan Hoffman) in honor of concurrent Earth Day. Proceeds from the tour will benefit Hexter Elementary School.

One of the Featured Homes

Event Details:
Date: April 24 – 25, 2010 (noon to 5 p.m.)
Cost: $10 in advance at White Rock Coffee, Green Spot or Select Tom Thumb stores, $15 at the door of any tour home during event hours
More information: Visit website or call Home Tour Hotline at 972-502-5815.

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Special thanks to: Christine R. and Tesa G.

West Coast Modern Home Tour
Where: West Vancouver, B.C., Canada
When: July 11, 2009 from 11am to 6pm
Contact: 604-925-7270
Website: http://westvancouvermuseum.ca

This year’s West Coast Modern Home Tour features five architect designed mid century modern homes in West Vancouver. A wine reception will be held in a showcase home following the guided bus tour. Tickets are $100 each which includes tour bus, tickets for door prizes and the wine reception.

Downtown Vancouver Modernist Architecture Walking Tour
Where: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
When: August 22, 2009 from 10am to 12:30pm
Website: http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org

A guided walking tour exploring modernist buildings in downtown Vancouver. Tickets are $14.00 each which includes GST and map guide). The tour will meet at 250 W. Pender Street.

Mid Century Modern Residential Bus Tour
Where: Vanvouver, B.C., Canada
When: October 3, 2009 from 1pm to 6pm
Website: http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s annual bus tour features five modernist homes. A reception will be held at the end of the tour in one of the tour homes. Tickets are $100 plus GST each.

The tour will feature six homes in various stages of restoration. Tour participants will be able to visit these six homes inside and out and meet the home owners. The tour will start at 5:30 and ends at 8:30. There will be an after party and all tour participants are invited. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day of the tour (can be purchased at any of the featured homes).

Advance tickets are available at:

Dwelling Spaces: 119 South Detroit

Ida Red Boutique: 3346 South Peoria

Tulsa Foundation of Architecture: 2210 South Main

Urban Furnishings: 3636 South Peoria

Residences for the Back to the Future tour include:

• George Benda: 300 Hollowood Drive
• Janet and Arnold Sweet: 304 Hollowood Drive
• Dick and Connie Grace: 2175 Tecumseh Park Lane
• Sara Strickler: 132 Mohican
• Sid and Phyllis Kilsheimer: 1607 Western Drive

Tickets are $12 per person in advance and $15 on the day of the tour. For more information, contact Mark Dollase, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, 800-450-4534, 317-639-4534 or mdollase@historiclandmarks.org

20th Century Cincinnati show celebrates the century’s classic forms including mid century modern, art deco, streamline, and futuristic. The show features 50 vendors offering a wide selection of vintage-modern furnishing, lighting, decorative objects, vintage clothing and accessories.

When: February 28 – March 1
Where: Sharonville Convention Center – Cincinnati, Ohio
More information: call 513-738-7256 or visit www.20thcenturycincinnati.com

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Chicago Modernism Show & Sale

Over 50 national and international decorative and fine arts dealers present design movements of the 20th Century.

When: March 28-29
Where: 1422 N. Kingsbury Street – Chicago, Illinois
More Information: visit www.dolphinfairs.com/chicagomodernism/

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Modern Phoenix Expo and
Founding Fathers of Modern Phoenix Tour
The 5th Annual Modern Phoenix Expo features free public expo introducing products and services related to mid century modern design such as furniture, real estate, interior design, preservation and education. There are also many educational seminars on various topics including preservation of mid century modern architecture.
The highlight of the event is the Founding Fathers of Modern Phoenix Home, a self-guided park-and-walk tour through custom homes, tract homes and condos by Modern architects in Uptown Phoenix and Arcadia neighborhood.

When: April 3-5
Where: Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona
More Information: visit www.modernphoenix.net/hometour/

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Los Angeles Modernism Show & Sale

Over 90 national and international furniture and fine arts dealers present design movements of the 20th Century.

When: May 1-3
Where: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Pico & Main St – Santa Monica, California

More Information: visit www.dolphinfairs.com/lamodernism/

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Back to the Future: Mid Century Modern Home Tour
Tour of five mid century modern homes designed by some of Indiana’s most forward-thinking twentieth-century architects. Sponsored by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and the Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation.

When: May 30
Where: West Lafayette, Indiana
More Information: Contact Mark Dollase of Historic Landmarks Foundation at 800-450-4534