Old Cloverdale Association 2011 Home Tour

April 01, 2011

Each spring, those who appreciate older homes and historic neighborhoods, graced with mature trees and gardens, eagerly anticipate the annual Home Tour presented by the Old Cloverdale Association. The sixth incarnation of this tour will be held on Saturday, April 9th from Noon to 4:00 PM.

For those who know and love Old Cloverdale, the diversity of housing is one of the most charming characteristics of the neighborhood. Large and small single-family houses, duplexes, condos, and apartments blend in harmoniously as they are united by large trees and mature shrubbery. The six homes on tour this year were selected as representatives of numerous architectural types. Their interiors, all of which reveal the tastes of the owners, are as varied as the exteriors.

Residences open for this year’s tour include:

1. 845 Felder Avenue: The home of Guy and Helen Goulet.

1. 547 Cloverdale Road: The home of John and Mallory Searcy.

1. 1827 Ridge Avenue #3: The home of Steve Brickley and Jim Hodgson.

1. 1827 Ridge Avenue #7: The home of Bob and Lynn Beshear.

1. 723 Thorn Place: The home of Jon and Clay Hand.

1. 2001 LeBron Avenue: The home of Michael Respess.

The tour will begin at Cloverdale Park, where a free walking tour will be conducted from 10:45 to Noon.

Tickets for the tour are $18 in advance and $20 the day of the tour. Advance tickets may be purchased from Cloverdale retailers Apropos, Capitol Book & News, Derk’s Filet & Vine, M. Bagwell Gallery, and at Metro Fitness in East Montgomery. An information and ticket sales tent will be erected in Cloverdale Park on the day of the tour.

A popular addition to previous tours was the inclusion of antique automobiles in Cloverdale Park. The British Motoring Club will display their cars, so plan to spend some time in the park admiring these fine vehicles. A trolley will also be available and will run a set route between all of the homes and Cloverdale Park.

Visitors to the Old Cloverdale Home Tour are requested to wear flat, comfortable walking shoes for safety, comfort, and to protect the floors of the homes; high heels are not permitted. The homes are not wheelchair-accessible, and children younger than 12 are not admitted.

For additional information concerning this tour and our historic neighborhood, please visit the Old Cloverdale website at www.oldcloverdale.org.

Contacts: Jeff Benton (Tour Chair) 334.264.3631

Todd Kirk (Mayor) 334.354.9655