Historic Newton presents 28th Annual Newton House Tour

Newton, MA . . . Historic Newton will hold its 28th Annual Newton Tour on Sunday, May 23 from noon to 5 pm.

The Newton House Tour offers the public a rare opportunity to tour private residences throughout the city. The tour showcases a wonderful selection of outstanding renovations, restorations, old and new architecture, interior design and landscaping.

This year, there are a record ten properties on the tour, which include a variety of styles in neighborhoods throughout the city of Newton.

One of the interesting properties this year is a Carriage House located in Newtonville. The current owners knocked down the 1960 garage that did not match the architecture of the original house and rebuilt a new carriage house. They tried to match the architecture of the new carriage house to their 1910 home as much as possible, including the same roofline. The new carriage house holds three cars on the first level, and a large gym, two new baths, and a guest suite on the second level.

Additional homes on the tour include:

• West Newton – c.1876 Stick Style
• Newton Corner – c. 1890 Brick Queen Anne
• Chestnut Hill – 1957 Modern - Designed by renowned architect Rudolf house/green features
• Newton Lower Falls – 1878 Italianate
• Newton Center – 2009 Contemporary Arts and Crafts with "green" features
• Newtonville – 1900 Shingle Style
• Newton Highlands – 1910 Colonial
• The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds

Tickets cost $25 ($20 for members) if purchased by May 21 or $30 ($25 for members) if purchased on May 22 or 23. They may be ordered online at www.historicnewton.org or may be ordered by phone at 617-796-1450.

For more information, contact Historic Newton at 617-796-1450.