The Spirit of Historic Concordia
One advantage of in-person home tours is meeting the owners and other residents, hearing their stories and what they love about their houses and neighborhood. Not a good option when dealing with a pandemic! So this year we will give you that experience virtually through a series of short videos featuring Historic Concordia neighbors. Hear their stories and see what they love about their houses and the neighborhood.
As a special treat, we offer a recording of historian John Eastberg’s engaging presentation about the Beer Barons of Historic Concordia. This was the keynote event for our 2019 Home tour, available here for the first time. Check it out below.
Check out the full Neighborhood Tour including some 40 homes, written and spoken histories, photos, and 30 immersive 360° virtual tours.
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Get to know some Historic Concordia Neighbors
Beer Barons of Historic Concordia Presentation
Presented by Historian John Eastberg
Historian John Eastberg’s presentation about the Beer Barons of Highland Boulevard, part of the Historic Concordia Neighborhood.
The HCNI Home Tour is the longest running neighborhood home tour in Wisconsin, a gift to the present in honor of our past. This year, historic isn’t just about our houses. It’s about our community, locally and beyond. So, find a quiet spot alone or with friends and pull up your screen. As always, it’s our honor to host/welcome you.
Info
When
Available Now and from now on.
Where
On any computer screen or mobile device near you, wherever and whenever you are. Just go to our self guided virtual tour page.
Tour Highlights:
40 homes and other buildings.
Audio guide presentations for each house.
360° virtual tours of most locations.
More present-day and historic photos.
Video interviews of residents.
Video introduction to Historic Concordia by Milwaukee historian John Gurda.
Area homes for sale are identified.
This is a “web app,” really just a website with a few app-like features to make a mobile experience more enjoyable without downloading a separate app to your phone. It performs just as well on a plain old computer. But if you are exploring the neighborhood by foot or car this web app will be a remarkably useful asset.
Donations That Make a Difference
Admission to recent HCNI Home tours has been $20 per person. This year, we are offering it at no charge, but request of anyone who can do so, to consider donating in any amount you can comfortably manage. All donations will be split between The Tandem Restaurant, which is providing meals at no cost to all in need, and to Neighborhood House, a safe and nurturing place for urban youth, families and seniors, and located in our neighborhood.
Experience the all new Historic Concordia neighborhood Virtual visit
Reviews
“The Historic Concordia Neighborhood Tour is like going on a Day Trip and never leaving Milwaukee.”
— Susan H.
“The Historic Concordia Tour is such a wonderful , delightful experience. I can truly feel the past lives while at those houses. It is great that they now continue with new lives!”
— Matt M.
“This unique neighborhood features cultural and historical landmarks from the past that lead to the present to redefine what "going home" means.”
— Cathy K.
