Wednesday, June 10, 2009

"Living in Hi-Fi" - Lortondale Home Tour, Saturday June 13

“Living in HiFi” is a modern home tour hosted by the Modern Tulsa committee of the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. Focused on mid-century modern architecture, the tour will seek to promote awareness of this oft-overlooked but unique residential style.

“Living in HiFi” will premiere Saturday, June 13 in the historic Lortondale Neighborhood. Designed and built in 1954 by Tulsa duo Donald Honn (architect) and Howard Grubb (builder), the Lortondale Neighborhood was the recipient of a multitude of national design awards. The neighborhood was featured in an array of magazines including House and Home and Better Homes and Gardens.

This year’s tour seeks to convey the energy that is the Lortondale Neighborhood today. Featured are six houses in various stages of completion. From the beginning stages of a restoration to a virtually complete example of HiFi-modern bliss, this tour of Lortondale will show you what all the buzz is about.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the tour (buy a ticket at any home on the tour).

Homes on the tour:
4912 E. 26th Terrace
5331 E. 26th Pl.
5342 E. 26th Pl.
4953 E. 27th St.
4958 E. 27th St.
5312 E. 27th St.

The self-paced tour will take place from 5:30 - 8:30 PM, with an after-party immediately following.

Purchase advance tickets at the following locations:
Dwelling Spaces, 119 South Detroit
Urban Furnishings, 3636 South Peoria
Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, 321 South Boston, Suite #LL01

WHAT: “Living in Hi-Fi” Home Tour
WHEN: Saturday, 6/13, 5:30-8:30 PM
WHERE: Lortondale Neighborhood
MORE INFO: Tulsa Foundation for Architecture