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HOLIDAY HOME TOURD E C E M B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 945TH

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WELCOMEForty-five years ago, a group of visionary neighbors had an idea to highlight the beauty of the Boston-Edison Historic District by inviting visitors from the greater community to see these fine homes dressed in their abundant splendor. On behalf of the Historic Boston-Edison Association Board of Directors, welcome to our neighborhood for the 2019 holiday season.

As you cross each doorway, we invite you to be transported back to the days when America’s most celebrated industrialists and pioneers stood and welcomed guests across the threshold. Our homes offer a glimpse into the history and grandeur of the early 20th-century, and you will discover that our showcased homes are full of memories from the original owners and those who have lived in and loved the homes since. We hope you experience the same magic that our cherished homes bring us every day.

We are honored that you are helping us create new memories and treasured reminders of why preserving our history remains precious, just as those special guests did long ago. So again, welcome, and thank you for becoming part of our story and its tapestry of rich memories and preservation.

Dianne Bostic RobinsonPresident, Historic Boston-Edison Association

Board of Directors2019-2020

Dianne Bostic RobinsonPresidentMichael Mowers1st Vice President

Patricia Pickett2nd Vice PresidentDeniera DavisSecretaryRaymond LandsbergTreasurer

Pierre HadenErik HillGregory MontgomeryEkundayo OjumuFelecia PryorSteve St. Germain

On behalf of the 2019 Holiday Home Tour Committee, welcome to the Boston-Edison Historic District! With all of the activities happening during the holiday season, we appreciate you choosing our Holiday Home Tour as part of your festivities.

The Committee has been hard at work for months to ensure our guests have a memorable and enjoyable experience. Although we know you could spend hours looking at the architecture and detail of each of these homes, we ask you to be mindful of the time and stay with your tour group.

We are so grateful for our homeowners for opening their homes and the volunteers that worked so hard to make this an extraordinary event. Thanks again for visiting and supporting our beloved historic neighborhood. From our home to yours, Happy Holidays!

Michael Mowers - Co-Chair | Deniera Davis - Co-Chair2019 Holiday Home Tour

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To help the tour go as smoothly as possible, please observe the following requests:

Stay with your assigned tour at all times. No smoking is allowed in any of the homes or on the bus. Photography is prohibited inside the homes. Restrooms will not be available in the homes on the tour.

Warning! Sidewalks and steps may be uneven and slippery. Please watch your step at all times. The Historic Boston-Edison Association disclaims any and all liability for personal injury, property loss or damage incurred by persons participating in the tour.

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The Boston-Edison Historic District is composed of over 900 single family homes, built between 1903 and 1940, located on four streets: West Boston Boulevard, Chicago Boulevard, Longfellow and Edison, between Woodward and Linwood. The district is listed on the City, State and National Registers ofHistoric Places.

The area between Woodward and Hamilton (Voigt Park Subdivision) was platted by Edward W. Voigt in 1891. This was recorded in Volume 18 of Plats, page 48, dated February 17, 1893. Voigt Park Subdivision was incorporated into the city limits in 1891 and Hamilton became the city line. In March 1908, Edward Voigt conveyed to the city a park, now known as Voigt Park. The park is located between Second and Third, Longfellow and Edison.

In 1915, Detroit annexed the area between Hamilton and 12th Street (Boston Boulevard Subdivision) as well as the area from 12th Street to Linwood (Joy Farms Subdivision). The peak building period for the Boston Boulevard Subdivision was 1916 to 1919. Building peaked in the Joy Farms Subdivision between 1919 and 1925. It is likely that the building of nearby Henry Ford Hospital in 1915 influenced this development. Many doctors made their homes in this district.

Early neighborhood residents included Henry Ford, four of the seven Fisher brothers, S.S. Kresge, B. Siegel, Horace Rackam, Ira Grinnell, James Couzens, Rabbi Leo Franklin, Clarence Burton and Maestro Ossip Gabrilowitsch. Today the district continues to be a vibrant residential area. People of all races and religions, with a broad variety of occupations, call Boston-Edison their home.

BOSTON-EDISON HISTORIC DISTRICT

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We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the 150+ dedicated volunteers who support this event as tour guides, docents or bus chaperones, as well as those who helped with check-in, hospitality, the cookie reception and all of the other tasks that make this event a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!

A WORD OF THANKS

Levi Hall & Scott TeranMonique Stanton & Cletus NorEstaban Miller & Mary Wright

Nathan Benedict & Brian GomolskiLaJune & Avery Tabron

Graphics & Program Design by:

Our Homeowners:

A special thank you to the following people, who we are indebted to fortheir particular contributions and time committed to this endeavor:

Katherine Brummel Cassi MeitlMichael MowersLinda AlmonErik HillEleanor OakesMichelle May, Greg Sikora MowersJerald MitchellMichelle May, Katherine Brummel, Chris SchimByron Osborn, Ken SikoraDeniera Davis, Debbie Griffith, Helen Gales,Jack Seavitt

Tour Guide CoordinatorDocent CoordinatorTicket SalesCookie Reception CoordinatorHomeowner ConciergePhotographyPublicity & Social Media Archivist, Exterior Write-ups Interior Write-upsTransportation Coordinators

Sponsorships & Ads

Michael Mowers (Co-Chair), Deniera Davis (Co-Chair)Linda Almon, Dianne Bostic Robinson, Katherine Brummel, Erik Hill,

Michelle May, Cassi Meitl, Greg Sikora Mowers

2019 Holiday Home Tour Committee:

While we wish we could list each and every volunteer whose efforts make this weekend possiblewe sincerely appreciate all of you whether your name appears or not!

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Several attempts to establish a preparatory seminary were undertaken during the nineteenth century. Success was achieved in July 1918, when Most Rev. Michael Gallagher, bishop of Detroit, announced the founding of Sacred Heart Seminary. The seminary opened in what is now Midtown Detroit, in the fall of 1919.

Detroit's population was exploding and so did Sacred Heart's enrollment. In February 1923, supported by $9 million in pledges, Bishop Gallagher was able to break ground on twenty-four acres of farmland on the trolley line in the northern suburbs of Detroit, at the present site of Chicago Boulevard and Linwood Avenue. Sacred Heart Major Seminary opened the doors of its 360,000 square feet, Gothic Revival-style building in September 1924. The facility could accommodate 350 boarding and 150 day students.

Detroit's own Pewabic Pottery studio designed and manufactured the ornate tiling that decorates the hallways of the first floor and in the main chapel. Today as then, it is one of the largest collections of Pewabic tile in the country. In 1982, the seminary complex was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

On the northeast corner of the campus is the iconic statue of Jesus. Christ's face, hands and feet were painted black during the first day of the 1967 Detroit civil disturbance. The act was controversial at first but over time the statue's symbolism has evolved. It is now a nationally-known icon representing Christ's love of all peoples, and is a point of pride for Sacred Heart's neighbors.

In February of 2009, after a near tragic ceiling fire in the main chapel, the seminary took the opportunity to clean, repair and restore the chapel’s canvas ceiling panels, stained glass windows, masonry and pews, and conserve its artistically significant Stations of the Cross. All of the statues in the chapel were hand-carved. (Text from SHMS website at www.shms.edu)

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y p y gPewabic tile in the country. In 1982, the seminary complex was included in the National Register of Historic Places.

On the northeast corner of the campus is the iconic statue of Jesus. Christ's face, hands and feet were painted black during the first day of the 1967 Detroit civil disturbance. The act was controversial at first but over time the statue's symbolism has evolved. It is now a nationally-known icon representing Christ's love of all peoples, and is a point of pride for Sacred Heart's neighbors.

In February of 2009, after a near tragic ceiling fire in the main chapel, the seminary took the opportunityto clean, repair and restore the chapel’s canvas ceiling panels, stained glass windows, masonry and pews, and conserve its artistically significant Stations of the Cross. All of the statues in the chapel were hand-carved. (Text from SHMS website at www.shms.edu)

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2019 Polozker|Hall-Teran HomeOur Hosts: Levi Hall & Scott Teran

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HISTORYJacob H. Polozker, a pediatrician, is the first person to be listed as living here, according to the 1930 Detroit Directory. In 1956, James A. Brewer, a physician, and his wife Beulah were listed as residents. Beulah C. Brewer, an educator, was to become a celebrated pioneer in educational administration in the city of Detroit. Mrs. Brewer was the first African American to be promoted into a regular administrative position, as principal, at the Detroit Public Schools. Mrs. Brewer received many honors, including the 1975 Wayne State University Headline Award. She retired in September 1975 after serving DPS for 38 ½ years. Mrs. Brewer’s daughter, Sandra Wilson, returned to the home with her husband Thomas in the early 2000’s to care for her mother until her death. The current owners purchased the home from the Wilsons and have lived here for the past three years.

EXTERIORThis highly eclectic house is an example of 20th Century vernacular with Tudor and Mediterranean influences. The L-shaped ground plan optimizes placement on the corner lot and is unusual in Boston-Edison. The L pattern results in front and side gables. The predominant feature is the massive two-story limestone hemi-tower with a crenellated parapet. Other Tudor features include the broad arched door, bold slate roof, and three-pot chimney. Mediterranean features include the wrought iron balconies and window grills. Considerable visual interest is created by the fact that the windows are irregular in size, shape, and placement. Also note the fanciful ornaments in the window lintels. The textured brick is highly unusual. The Tudor style two-car garage features a stucco and half-timber gable.

INTERIORThe first floor of this beautiful home features mostly original details with a few tasteful, but period, reproductions. The light fixtures, although period, are not original. All doors, stained glass and ironwork are original throughout the home. The entry features a truncated pentagon shape with double coat closets. In the living room, there are Corinthian pilasters flanking the original fireplace and acanthus crown molding. The updated kitchen contains the original tile and a breakfast nook with original leaded glass pantry. The second floor has a large landing with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, three fully original bathrooms (with colorful green tile in the master bath over the entry turret) and a master bedroom with a gas fireplace. The lower level features a pool table room with a wood-burning fireplace.

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g g y gcoat closets. In the living room, there are Corinthian pilasters flanking the original fireplace and acanthus crown molding. The updated kitchen contains the original tile and a breakfast nook with original leaded glass pantry. The second floor has a large landing with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, three fully original bathrooms (with colorful green tile in the master bath over the entry turret) and a master bedroom with a gas fireplace. The lower level features a pool table room with a wood-burning fireplace.

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2019 Ballantyne|Stanton-Nor HomeOur Hosts: Monique Stanton & Cletus Nor

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HISTORYIn 1922 John and Kate Ballantyne took possession of their home on Chicago with their three children, Margaret, Dorothy and Roland. John was a banker who became the dean of Detroit’s banking community. He started as the president of Merchants National Bank of Detroit and through bank mergers eventually became the president of Manufacturers Bank of Detroit. He served as a director of the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve Bank. In 1927 John and his wife moved to Palmer Woods. The following year his son Roland took up residence with his wife Lee. From the 1960’s Thelma Bradford lived in the home until it was sold to the current owners in 2016.

EXTERIORThis house in an example of the American Vernacular style that is frequently encountered in Boston-Edison. The two-story brick-clad façade is symmetrical. The front door is in the center and the windows are aligned both horizontally and vertically. There are three equally spaced dormers. Sidelights around the door and limestone keystones provide simple pleasing ornamentation.

INTERIORThe current owners of this cozy home have completed restoration and renovation projects, careful to honor the period style of the home. The home is adorned with beautiful artwork from China, Tanzania, Honduras and Ireland from the homeowners’ travels, as well as antiques collected from estate sales, including vintage Christmas decor. All doors and floors are original; lighting fixtures are period, but not original. The main first floor hallway has a barrel-vaulted ceiling with dentil moldings and floral motifs. The fireplace in the living room has an ornate mantel with swags and pilasters. The newly renovated kitchen includes Pewabic tiles incorporated into the backsplash and the original butler’s pantry. The Charles T. Fisher mansion inspired the choice of color in the dining room. The second floor has four renovated bedrooms and a new master bathroom. The third floor has a large sitting room, a bedroom and a full bath with clawfoot tub.

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g gand a full bath with clawfoot tub.

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2019 Gray|Miller-Wright HomeOur Hosts: Esteban Miller & Mary Wright

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HISTORYPhilip H. and Almena Gray made 658 Longfellow their home in 1919. Their family included two sons, Harold and Philip, and two daughters, Evelyn and Almena. The elder Philip was president and treasurer of the Dresden Brick Co. but was better known as a philanthropist. He received a payment of several million dollars from the Ford Motor Company to liquidate stock inherited from his father, first Ford Motor Company president John S. Gray. He remarked to friends that he was given his great fortune for the purpose of aiding others. Included among his community service was his tenure as the president of the YMCA. Philip and subsequently his widow lived at 658 Longfellow until 1938. The next homeowners were Rupert Cortright (1946-1958), Elma MacPherson, a stenographer for Detroit Automotive Products (1958-1964) and Reverend David Jackson (1964-1968). The Bonapart family (who had a blueberry farm in Southwest Michigan) lived there, along with a nephew John Ridley from 1968 until approximately 2009. It was vacant for several years until Jeffrey Minkoff purchased it in 2015. The current homeowners purchased the residence in the summer of 2018.

EXTERIORThis is a two story, brick-clad, vernacular style house. The asymmetrical façade strives to balance the prominent two-story bay window with a long, prominent porch. The parapet of the bay suggests Tudor influence. Limestone trim is used extensively. The elevated lot and extensive steps create a sense of importance to the house.

INTERIORThis home had been vacant with extensive damage for many years and was purchased by the previous owner who installed the restorations and renovations you see today. The current homeowners plan to further put their own personal touches on the home. The entry, living room and dining room showcase restored wood trim and flooring and a “quarter deck” office just below the front staircase. There is also a den off the main floor. The dining room has a built-in china cabinet. The living room’s wood-burning fireplace is flanked by built-in bookshelves. The kitchen is completely remodeled; the butler’s pantry was opened to provide more space. The grand staircase has Craftsman balusters with decorative wood posts and leads to a large landing space. The upstairs hallway has unique built-ins. The second floor has four bedrooms with three completely renovated bathrooms. The two rear bedrooms each have their own enclosed sleeping porches.

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ga den off the main floor. The dining room has a built-in china cabinet. The living room’s wood-burningfireplace is flanked by built-in bookshelves. The kitchen is completely remodeled; the butler’s pantry was opened to provide more space. The grand staircase has Craftsman balusters with decorative woodposts and leads to a large landing space. The upstairs hallway has unique built-ins. The second floor hasfour bedrooms with three completely renovated bathrooms. The two rear bedrooms each have their own enclosed sleeping porches.

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2019 Welt|Benedict-Gomolski HomeOur Hosts: Nathan Benedict & Brian Gomolski

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631 BOSTON BOULEVARDFirst floor and Partial Second Floor Open for Viewing

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HISTORYJoseph M. and Mildred Welt moved into this home in 1918. Joseph was secretary and treasurer for his company Welt & Sons Paper Co. Mr. Welt was the past president of Temple Beth El and the founder and past president of the Detroit chapter of the American Jewish Committee. He was also a charter member of the Franklin Hills Country Club. The Welts had a son, Louis, and a daughter, Josephine. They lived in the home into the 1940s. In the 1950s the McDonnell family lived in the home. Beginning in the 1960s Dr. Arnold and Camille Jones lived in the home. They raised three daughters here before moving to the Atlanta area in 2011. Dr. Jones was a surgeon, holding such positions as Chief of Surgery at Kirkwood Hospital, an African American owned and operated facility, Assistant Chief of Surgery at the Veterans Administration hospital in Allen Park and Chief of Surgery at Southeast General Hospital in Detroit. Mrs. Jones was an esteemed educator in Detroit Public Schools for her entire career, retiring as Principal of Renaissance High School in 1993. The current owners moved into the home in 2013.

EXTERIORThe style of this house is American Vernacular with Tudor influences. The façade is two story, asymmetrical and clad in cut stone and stucco. A massive gable with half-timber ornamentation dominates it. The first floor is symmetrical with the centrally positioned door flanked by ribbon windows. The house has retained its original tile roof.

INTERIORThis home, although large, has a warm, intimate feel to the rooms. The original walnut wood paneling found throughout the first floor enhances this ambience. Lighting fixtures in the house are either antiques, modern fixtures with a period feel, or the rare original. The sunroom recently went through an extensive restoration. The homeowners had cypress wood moldings installed to replicate what wasn’t damaged and in keeping with the feel of the rest of the home. The dining room was restored from water damage on the west wall and adjacent ceiling; the chandelier is original to the home. The kitchen has been recently renovated and updated; most of the cabinetry is original and restored. Only the island and cabinetry surrounding the sink are new and were custom-made from red birch to match the original cabinetry. The kitchen walls were originally faced with white subway tile. Prior owners installed a stone veneer over much of the tile; the owners were able to save the tile only on the south wall. The second floor library has built-ins (not original to the home) and a seating area. Although not on the tour, behind a French door next to the library is a master bedroom suite, which consists of a master bedroom with en suite bath, sleeping porch, dressing room with fireplace, and bedroom with a Jack-and-Jill bathroom connecting to the dressing room. The servant area of the second floor is undergoing restoration. As with other areas of the house, the lighting is a mix of restored antiques (hall sconces) and new fixtures that fit the feel of the house (bedrooms and sewing room). Notice the original intercom, which connects to the first floor, garage, and two locations in the master suite.

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2019 Freund|Tabron HomeOur Hosts: LaJune & AveryTabron

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52 CHICAGO BOULEVARDFirst and Second Floors Open For Viewing (Third floor was open for “A Sapphire Affair” Gala)

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HISTORYThe Freunds made 52 Chicago their home in 1918. Dr. Hugo A. Freund was a physician. In addition to his private practice, he was chief of internal medicine at Harper Hospital, clinical professor of internal medicine at WSU College of Medicine and served as a member of the Detroit Board of Health from 1917 to 1930. His first wife, Hortense, was a Girl Scout commissioner and president of the Visiting Nurses Association. They had three children: Lisette, Richard and Margaret. The Freunds lived on Chicago until 1937. In 1940, attorney Anthony Maiullo moved into the home with his wife, Minerva Tarquinio, an opera singer, after having lived at 151 Edison and 858 West Boston Blvd. He made history in the 1930s as the successful defense attorney for several men accused of murder in the "Buckley Case." The court proceedings were the first in the area to be broadcast on the radio. Their daughter, Florence Maiullo Barnes, her husband James Barnes, and their child, Antonia owned the home until Florence’s death in the mid-2000’s. They were well-known Detroit philanthropists. The current owners purchased the home in 2012.

EXTERIORThis Albert Kahn design is an example of an American Eclectic style house with Palladian influences. The façade is asymmetrical and clad in brick and stucco. Its strong horizontal lines are reinforced by the use of two four-window groupings. A two-story bay and a porch incorporated into the façade add visual interest. The house boasts its original tile roof.

INTERIORThe current owners of this impressive home are meticulously restoring its original details while adding some modern functionality. All doors, tile, floors, trim and moldings are original to the home. The first floor is accented with the homeowner’s fine art collection from around the world as well as antique rugs and holiday decorations with a nod to Christmas and Kwanzaa. The entryway includes a marble checkerboard floor and several “hidden” doors in the beautiful wood paneling. The large hanging light at the top of the grand staircase is by Edward F. Caldwell and Company, the same manufacturer of some of the vintage lighting in the Detroit Athletic Club (also designed by Albert Kahn). The living room has a hand carved fireplace with limestone inserts. The library has quarter sawn wood paneling with leaded glass cabinetry doors. The dining room chandelier is a beautiful custom Swarovski crystal fixture. The newly renovated kitchen has much of its original charm intact, including tile, original built-in refrigerator and leaded glass cabinetry. New marble countertops were installed. The butler’s pantry has all original cabinetry. The second floor includes a master bedroom with a marble fireplace and dressing room and original servants’ callbox. Two bathrooms on the second floor have their original working “ribcage” shower pipes, which provide full body sprays. A child’s bathroom has rare “nursery rhyme” tiles from the American Encaustic Tile Company of Ohio. The second floor includes a large sleeping porch and linen closet. The servants’ area of the home includes access to the third floor, a washroom for mops and the main callbox and several smaller bedrooms. The third floor has a large open area and a separate bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom has the original 100-year old wallpaper.

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"A Sapphire Affair" Gala | Friday, December 13, 2019

"A Sapphire Affair" Gala was a night to remember! This elegant event included valet parking, a progressive dinner and drinks with live music from Wayne State University student musicians and pianist Charles Greene through two amazing Boston-Edison homes. The night ended with dessert and dancing with music from “313: The Live Experience” and a DJ at a third very special "surprise" location: The Congregation Coffeehouse! This unique space is a former church on Rosa Parks Blvd that has been lovingly preserved and transformed into a space for the community to enjoy. A portion of the proceeds from 'A Sapphire Affair' Gala was donated to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The organization's mission is to create and enhance educational opportunities for Detroit Public Schools Community District students.

Joya Harris (Chair), Dianne Bostic Robinson (Vice Chair)Deniera Davis, Sherryl Hinton-Scott, Anita Gary, Michelle May, Patricia Pickett, Gaye Butler

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

Interested in being a sponsor for the 46th Annual Holiday Home Tour?Please contact [email protected] for information about sponsorship opportunities.

"A Sapphire Affair" Gala Sponsor - $5000Dwight & Felecia Pryor and Borg Warner

"A Sapphire Affair" Gala Valet Sponsor - $2000Vicksburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

Holiday Home Tour House Sponsor - $1700DMC Tenent Physician Group Dr. Sherryl Hinton Scott

"A Sapphire Affair" Gala Sips Sponsor - $1000Brenda Brown - State Farm Insurance AgentCosmedicDerm - Dr. Shauna R. Diggs

"A Sapphire Affair" Gala Sweets Sponsor - $1000Fishbones & London Chop HouseJorgenson Ford

Sponsors:Greg Sikora Design

Events on the Blvd.

In-kind Donations From:

The Historic Boston-Edison Association would like to give a big thank you to those businesses and organizations who have been kind enough to support the Holiday Home Tour and Sapphire Anniversary Gale through a sponsorship or in-kind donation.

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AFTER YOUR TOURRestaurant 10% Off PartnershipDid you work up an appetite after walking through our fantastic homes? Not sure where to get dinner? Well you are in luck! We have partnered with the Detroit restaurants listed below for you to receive 10% OFF your food bill when you show this program. This deal only valid on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Union Street4145 Woodward AveMidtown - Detroit(313) 831-3965

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10% Off Services PartnershipReceive 10% OFF services when you show this program.

Vicente's Cuban Cuisine1250 Library StreetDowntown - Detroit313-962-8800

Detroit Blows1232 Library StreetDowntown - Detroit(313) 462-4108

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To the donors and volunteers who make the Holiday Home Tour possible, we could not do this

without your contributions.

historicbostonedison.org/donate

historicbostonedison.org/volunteer

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CongratulationsHistoric Boston-Edison Association's

45th Annual Holiday Home Tour & Sapphire Gala

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CONGRATULATES THE HISTORIC BOSTON-EDISON ASSOCIATION ON THEIR

45TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOUR

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Thank you for supporting the 45th Annual Boston-Edison Holiday Home Tour. We hope you had a fantastic experience visiting our homes, and that

you will join us for our 2020 events!

Sounds of Music House Concerts ™Tickets available March 2020

B-E Attic Sale

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46th Annual Boston-Edison Holiday Home TourDecember 13, 2020

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