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Mike from NJ
Citizen
Username: Mikefromnj
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2003 - 6:54 pm: | 
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Did anyone take the home tour on May 17th?
I think I read that there were only 6 homes participating. Is that less than average as this was the ninth year of the tour.
Just wondering what it was like. |
AGD4
Citizen
Username: Agd4
Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 12:37 am: |
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Mike,
Reviews were very positive for this year's tour! Crowd reached 800 again.
The Montrose in May Committee has established that 5 to 6 homes is the goal for the tour. In early years we had more homes. However, when we had more than 5 or 6, tour-goers felt they do not have enough time to absorb the architecture & decorating. Additionally, it was very difficult to staff the homes adequately during the tour.
For the record:
2003 - 6 homes, Marshall School
2002 - 6 homes, St. Andrew's Church
2001 - 4 homes, 1 garden, Orange Lawn Tennis Club
2000 - 6 homes
1999 - 6 homes
1998 - 6 homes, 2 gardens
1997 - 8 homes
1996 - 9 homes, 3 gardens
1995 - 9 homes, 2 gardens
Sincerely,
Amy Dahn
MPHDA President
please visit our website www.MontroseParkSONJ.org |
njjoseph
Supporter
Username: Njjoseph
Post Number: 1961
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 7:34 am: |
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This is all well and good, but I was disappointed to learn that 3 of the houses on the tour were up for sale, one of which had an open house the very next day. While I don't want to minimize the benefits of the $20 or $25 donation, paying to see houses I could see for free just doesn't sit well. |
AGD4
Citizen
Username: Agd4
Post Number: 12
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 11:29 am: |
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The Montrose in May Committee will take everything into consideration for future tours. We would be happy to enlist anyone's help to recruit architecturally signifiant houses for the tour; it is a very difficult job. Please contact the MPHDA with your comments so that they can be addressed: info@MontroseParkSONJ.org
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jrf
Citizen
Username: Jrf
Post Number: 326
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 1:00 pm: |
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In two years I hope to see the new subdivision homes on the tour. |
bets
Citizen
Username: Bets
Post Number: 324
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 8:44 pm: |
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JRF, that's awfully optimistic of you! I'd say 6-8 years at the least (of course, you could tour the subdivided lots in 2 years, but the homes would have to wait until the PILOT plans final negotiations have occurred). |
thegoodsgt
Citizen
Username: Thegoodsgt
Post Number: 238
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 7:20 am: |
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I'm curious as to why a homeowner would choose to have his home on the Montrose in May tour. Is there any benefit other than the prestige? |
macman
Citizen
Username: Macman
Post Number: 44
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2003 - 4:17 pm: |
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The tour was great! Six houses was just enough. I could care less if any were for sale and have an open house. Seems a little petty to me. And the $20 was well worth it. I have never done the tour before, but would do it next year without a doubt.
I think six is the perfect #. By the time I hit the last house, I was satisfied. This group did a great job. |
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