HISTORIC HOME AND GARDEN TOUR
VISITOR INFORMATION
The 35th Annual Historic Concordia Home & Garden and Historic Neighborhood Trolley Tours welcome visitors to explore historic homes and gardens, approach homeowners to discover hidden secrets and histories of their houses.
Attend special presentations by author Sarah A. Chrisman (author of This Victorian Life) and learn about Victorian bicycles at a special demonstration of historic bicycle reproductions by Gabriel Chrisman.
Take a relaxing guided trolley tour through the streets of the Historic Concordia and Cold Spring Park neighborhoods and get a special preview of Davidson Park - the newest community development by Harley-Davidson.
Explore the Concordia 27, a catalytic redevelopment project by Near West Side Partners which will bring communities together and provide community development opportunities.
Discover The New State redevelopment transforming the historic New State theater into a community hub for family centric entertainment and musical education. Enjoy meals and refreshments at our Beer Tasting Garden, homemade pastries at our Pie & Cake Social, and bid on fabulous items at the Silent Auction fundraiser.
The Guided Trolley Tour is back this year with new destinations and surprises; reservations are required for the private tour.
Noteworthy - We added a second, complimentary trolley to circle the tour route for hop on/hop off convenience. So fun!
Home & Garden Walking Tour
Start at Greater Utopian Church – 2925 West State Street
Parking at corner of North 31st Street and West Kilbourn Avenue
Hop-on/Hop-off trolley transportation provided
Home & Garden Tour Features
Walking tour through our historic neighborhood
Explore Victorian era homes and Urban gardens
Tickets: $25 Advance / $30 Event Day
Guided Trolley Tour
VISITOR INFORMATION
Trolley Tour ~ Saturday, June 15th
Tour times: 11:15AM, 12:30PM, 1:45PM
Tour Start/End: Victor Schlitz Mansion – 2004 W Highland Blvd
Trolley Tour Features
Visitors will be transported through the streets of the Historic Concordia neighborhood and its vicinity. All the while their tour guide will talk about the history of this part of the city, the transitions the neighborhood has gone through and the revitalization efforts currently underway.
The theme of the tour, Stewards of History: Spirit of Innovation, will drive the narrative of the tour by focusing on technological developments of the late Victorian era that allowed cities to grow and flourish and set the stage for the technological explosion of the twentieth century.
From artists to architectural gems; from lost history to history being reborn; from blight to people working together for a better future, the Historic Concordia is one of the most interesting and storied neighborhoods in the city. This tour will offer tour goers a glimpse at an often-overlooked area and the wealth that lies within.
The tour will provide visitors with historical information on the following:
Schlitz Mansion ~ one of the premiere mansions on the Near West Side
Frank-Lloyd Wright Townhouses ~ demolished
Emmanuel Baptist Church ~ a unique architectural gem
The New State ~ a true rebirth of a storied entertainment venue
3 Rescued, moved and preserved victorian homes by Wiegand Enterprises
Concordia 27 ~ Near West Side Partner’s revitalization of 27th Street project
Tower Theater ~ a cultural gem awaiting it’s next chapter
Grand Avenue School ~ a soon to be repurposed school
Harley Davidson Development
Cold Spring Park Neighborhood
