Turnbridge Properties, Inc.

Today's Tropic Topic:
Historic Hyde Park's
7th Annual Home Tour
Tropic Topic Author of the Day: Tami Kirschner
Realtor-Associate
Turnbridge Properties, Inc.


The Historic Hyde Park Neighborhood Association holds its 7th annual Home Tour on Saturday March 7th. The tour begins at 10:00 AM at Kate Jackson Park and takes you through nine houses that range in style from historic bungalows, traditional Mediterranean, to examples of new home construction in a historic vernacular. As you walk from home to home you will be given a progressive lunch from some of Tampa's finest local restaurants...while also being able to view restored antique cars from The New Florida Region Model A Restorers Club of Tampa. You can get your tickets now from selected local merchants including Blue Moon, Casa Nova, The Garden Party, Magnolia, and A Source for the Home for $20.00. Or on the day of the event tickets will also be available at Kate Jackson Park for $25.00/ticket. This is a wonderful event that has raised money for many community projects and causes such as the recent restoration of VFW Post 4321 on Morrison Ave. Drive by and see how it's coming along!

Also new this year, an Inaugural Patron's Party kicks off the Tour on Friday, March 6th, at the roof garden of Seybold Lofts in Hyde Park. Mrs. Martha Ferman and Mr. R. James Robbins are chairpersons for this catered event. Patron's Party tickets are $50.00 per person, which includes admission to the Home Tour. For more information on attending this special event please call Rosemary Henderson at 253-5777 or email president@ehydepark.org

Do you live in the Historic Hyde Park district? Would you like to have your house on next years Home Tour? Houses are selected based on architectual style, historic interest, and location. Visit the website for more information at www.ehydepark.org
Business Spotlight
BDG Architects is the business we are putting in the spotlight! Not only have they volunteered their services to help with the VFW renovation on Morrison Ave., they also recently moved into their new offices at 1211 Franklin Street, Tampa, 33602 in the restored Arlington Building. If you don't already know BDG Architects, some of their local projects are Bella Roma, various projects at the St. Pete Times Forum, The Valencia in Hyde Park, and Belfair Park Townhomes. BDG is also in the process of designing one of Tampa's first U.S. Green Building Council LEED homes for Carlos Cisneros on Georgia Ave. in South Tampa. BDG has several LEED accredited professionals on staff and has developed a diverse portfolio of green projects. A summary of the LEED program can be viewed on their website at www.bdgsai.com.

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