Swiss Avenue Historic District Walking Tour (FREE) + Optional Lunch After
Schedule
Sat Jun 29 2024 at 09:00 am to 11:00 pm
Location
Starbucks | Dallas, TX
About this Event
Swiss Avenue Historic District Walking Tour (FREE) + Optional Lunch After
Saturday, June 29 - 9:00 am.
Meeting Point: Outside of Starbucks: 1924 Abrams Parkway, Dallas.
Meet friendly people + Get some steps in + See Beautiful architecture! : )
Join Michele and Robert for a leisurely stroll through the Swiss Avenue Historic District, one of the most historic and architecturally-beautiful places in Dallas. We'll see dozens of stately homes from the early 1900's in a variety of styles including Georgian, Tudor, Mediterranean, Spanish, Craftsman, Queen Anne, Neoclassical, Italian Renaissance, Neoclassical, Colonial Revival and Prairie nestled among mature trees. This is a guided walk tour along Swiss Avenue and we probably won’t be going inside any of the homes.
Optional lunch after.
The Swiss Avenue Historic District is a residential neighborhood in East Dallas, Dallas, Texas. It consists of installations of the Munger Place addition, one of East Dallas' early subdivisions. The Swiss Avenue Historic District is a historic district of the city of Dallas, Texas. The boundaries of the district comprise both sides of Swiss Avenue from Fitzhugh Street, to just north of La Vista, and includes portions of Bryan Parkway. The District includes the 6100-6200 blocks of La Vista Drive, the west side of the 5500 block of Bryan Parkway the 6100-6300 blocks of Bryan Parkway, the east side of the 5200-5300 block of Live Oak Street, and the 4900-6100 blocks of Swiss Avenue. The entire street of Swiss Avenue is not included within the bounds of the Swiss Avenue Historic District. Portions of the street run through Dallas' Peaks Suburban Addition neighborhood and Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District. In 1973 it was designated as the first historic district in the City of Dallas.
Swiss Avenue Historic District - Web Links:
https://www.sahd.org/
https://www.facebook.com/MothersDayHomeTour/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Avenue_Historic_District
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Event Details ...
Cost: FREE for the walking tour, optional lunch afterward at your own expense.
Weather: Our walk will take place light rain or shine; if it’s on the calendar then we’re proceeding as planned.
Parking: A variety of options throughout the area. Please arrive to the area early so you have plenty of time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.
Before the Event: Beverages, snacks and socializing at Starbucks from 9:00 to 9:15 am.
Meeting Point: Outside of Starbucks: 1924 Abrams PArkway, Dallas. Look for your hosts Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and Michele (also wearing a hat) along with a group of friendly people. We’ll depart on our walk at 9:15 am.
Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group and so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele - Strawberries - Kenya” or “Robert - Chocolate - Tokyo”.
Itinerary: If you arrive late you can catch up with us at La Vista Drive and Swiss Avenue. We'll be walking mostly along Swiss Avenue between La Vista Drive and Fitzhugh Avenue. It's about a mile in each direction. We'll stop outside a few of the homes to discuss their architectural features and historical significance, and we'll also have a short seated break for a few minutes at Dorothy and Wallace Savage Park.
Walking Distance: approximately 2miles.
After the Event: Optional lunch at a to-be-determined nearby location (or locations)? Michele is a gluten-free vegetarian.
What Are The Walks Like?
YouTube Link
Additional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
202-821-6325 (text only)
Where is it happening?
Starbucks, 1924 Abrams Parkway, Dallas, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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