Angelino Heights: A tour of homes from another era
Seven classic Victorian and Craftsman homes in Angelino Heights, the first L.A. suburb in 1886, will welcome visitors this weekend. The restored private residences on and around Carroll Avenue will be open for the rare tour Saturday and Sunday. The event is being held in conjunction with the 2008 centennial celebration of the late artist and author Leo Politi, whose work will be on display at the Craftsman-style house where he lived in the neighborhood. Heres a peek inside two houses that will be open for the self-guided walking tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the ticket table in the 1300 block of Carroll Avenue. http://www.ahtrolley.org/events.html
An Eastlake-style Victorian is one of the homes open during the tour.
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The chairs in the entry of the Eastlake-style Victorian have Minton tiles that commemorate books by Sir Walter Scott. The chair on the left honors The Fair Maid of Perth and the other The Heart of Midlothian.
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All the lighting fixtures in the Eastlake-style Victorian are typical of the period and have been changed from gas to electric.
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The cast iron fireplace in the front parlor of the Eastlake-style Victorian is typical of the period.
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A statue from Japan on the mantel of the cast iron fireplace.
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These two Victorians will be open during the Angelino Heights tour this weekend.
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Queen Anne home has an open area between the front and back parlors.
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This period wood stove has been converted to gas in the Queen Anne Victorian.
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A carving of an American eagle decorates this period chair at the Queen Anne Victorian.
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A detail of a chandelier in the dining room of a Queen Anne Victorian.
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Millwork on ceilings of the Queen Anne Victorian is typical of the period.
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Art Nouveau stained glass can be found in many windows of the Queen Anne Victorian.
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The Queen Anne Victorian in the foreground is one of the houses that will be open during the self-guided walking tour of Angelino Heights homes. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the ticket table in the 1300 block of Carroll Avenue. www.ahtrolley.org/events
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