Annual Old Hyde Park Home Tour Set for December 7th
HYDE PARK PRESERVATION, INC. ANNOUNCES
Annual Old Hyde Park Home Tour
Set for December 7th
Walking Tour Features Stops at Beautiful Historical Homes with Music, Small Bites and More!
Event Kicks off at 10am Saturday Dec 7th in Hyde Park at 726 S.Oregon
(October 30, 2024) Tampa, FL – Hyde Park Preservation Inc. (HPPI) is announcing, after digging out and cleaning up from the hurricanes, the 2024 annual historical home tour is on. Fans of distinctive architecture and interior design will want to experience The Old Hyde Park Home Tour taking place on Saturday, December 7, 10am-1pm. Several charming homes in the iconic Hyde Park neighborhood will be available to explore, with sips, snacks and music plus other surprises along the way. Proceeds to benefit the preservation and beautification efforts of Hyde Park Preservation, Inc. Tickets are available for $30 in advance and $35 at the event. To purchase tickets in advance go to: http://bit.ly/HydeParkTour
Dating to the 1880s, Hyde Park's development began when railroad magnate Henry Plant built a bridge over the Hillsborough River providing a link to downtown. Plant built his Tampa Bay Hotel north of what was to become Hyde Park and citrus growers James Watrous and William Morrison built the first houses. Hyde Park's Morrison Grove subdivision is where many of the state's loveliest and most eclectic mix of historic homes - Georgian and classical mansions, Prairie, half-timber houses and Craftsman bungalows - can be found. The neighborhood's historic district was designated in the 1980s, preserving its character amid modernization. The 2023 Tour was featured in the Tampa Bay Times.
Carren Rieger Friess, President of Hyde Park Preservation, expressed her excitement, stating, 'We’re thrilled to announce that the Home Tour is back! This year’s event will showcase a diverse array of period house architectural styles. The funds raised will be instrumental in restoring the tree canopy, which suffered significant losses of distinctive old trees and historic signage due to the storms of 2024."
HPPI is also pleased to announce that community oriented businesses are sponsoring the tour: Tampa General Hospital and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. These sponsors are part of the fabric of the Tampa community, one in the health care of our residents and the other in conservation of animals. Their support of our neighborhood association is instrumental in our ability to preserve and beautify this special historic district that is a treasured part of Tampa.
Several unique and inspired homes join the tour this year. One of the many highlights is the “Lickerman House” built in 1912 by James and Dora Bryan. It is a beautifully restored classic Victorian style home with many Bungalow Craftsman features. The home features a rare large 42 inch front door, copper and tin ceilings, box beams, several fireplaces, a stunning kitchen with Brazilian Granite counters, decorative tile work done by a St. Pete artisan and stylish custom shelving in the library. The renovation was accomplished to exacting standards with an eye towards preserving and restoring architectural details in a historically correct fashion. Adding to the excitement and seamlessly combining the old and the new is a gorgeous home on South Oregon designed by acclaimed and in-demand decorator Tate Casper of Oxford Design. Several of the historic homes have gracious porches and inspired backyards that will be decorated to celebrate the holidays and filled with performers from Gasparilla Music Festival and treats from our supportive sponsors.
The Hyde Park Home Tour continues a long series of successful home tours that have invited the community into one of Tampa’s most charming and historic neighborhoods over the years. The planning committee, led by co-chairs Sarah Tombaugh and Molly Hendricks, are hard at work attending to all the details, including partnering with local restaurants, for refreshments and live entertainment at the homes and along the tour route.
The Hyde Park Home Tour Details:
Saturday, December 7th from 10am-1pm (Note: Event is Rain or Shine)
Ticket pricing: $30 in advance, $35 at the door.
Check in: Begins at 9:30am at 726 S.Oregon
Purchase Tickets: http://bit.ly/HydeParkTour
Tour route begins at: 726 S.Oregon and travels along S. Newport and S. Dakota
Free parking is available in the Hyde Park Village Garages
Note: This is a walking tour of the neighborhood
About Hyde Park Preservation, Inc. (HPPI)
Hyde Park Preservation, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) non-profit neighborhood association founded by community leaders in 1974. It is recognized by the City of Tampa and dedicated to the historic preservation, rehabilitation and beautification of Hyde Park. Neighborhood boundaries are Rome Avenue, Swann Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard.
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