The Home Tour and Art Walk will take place Saturday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Situated in the shadow of downtown and bordered by Montrose Boulevard, West Gray, Genessee, and Fairview, East Montrose was part of the Fairmont Edition, platted in the early 1900's - back in the days when a street car line ran down what is now Fairview, and the Galveston, Houston & San Antonio railroad had a depot on Fairview and Grant. That depot building remains, as do many of the original homes and cottages, some dating to the 1890's.
In recent years, new homes and townhomes have sprung up in East Montrose, and become home to empty nesters, urban professionals, and young families, all drawn to the demographically diverse neighborhood's proximity to downtown, restaurants, theaters, and galleries, and to its century-old trees, walkability and friendly neighbors.
Many activities will take place Saturday, so plan to spend the day!
Plan to spend the day, and stay for lunch or dinner, as local restaurants and clubs will offer special discounts for home tour patrons who present a tour ticket. The neighborhood folk music venue, Anderson Fair, 2007 Grant at Welch, will be open for the day.
Afterwards, check out the Betz Gallery at 1208 W Gray Street, which will host its First Saturday gallery opening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with music, hors d'oeuvres, wine, and an open house, including gallery artists and outside artists selling their handicrafts.
East Montrose is in the 77006 Zip Code zone, and lies within the boundaries of Montrose, West Gray, Genessee, and Fairview. Tickets are $10 for EMCA members and $15 for non-members, and are available for purchase at each home the day of the tour, or in advance online via PayPal.
For more information e-mail hometour@eastmontrose.org , or phone Julie Young at (713) 528-5614.
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