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Detroit's other village
Date: Thu Sep 10 17:33:33 2009
East English Village hosts home tour Sunday, Date: Tue Oct 6
First East English Village Home Tour!
Sunday, October 11th, 2009, 1pm - 5pm
East English Village (EEV), the Detroit neighborhood defined by Cadieux, Outer Drive, Mack and Harper on the city’s far-east side, will host its first neighborhood home tour on Sunday, October 11th, 2009 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. In light of current economic stressors, the tour will focus on several homes that have “lost their owners”. In spite of vacancy, these REO properties retain the unique architectural details that have made EEV a neighborhood of choice for many years.
The tour will focus in the south area of East English Village, and the homes will be within comfortable walking distance of each other. The walk-ability of this community is one of the aspects of the area that the tour points out for prospective residents. Other amenities - good schools, quality restaurants and stores, access to fresh food, and places of interest- plus close proximity to the natural beauty of Lake St. Clair and our metropolitan center are all assets of living in EEV.
Featured gardens and rest areas.
Occupied residences, well-loved and beautifully maintained, will serve as check-in and garden stops. Tour participants can meet current neighbors, enjoy light refreshments and view creative landscapes. A printed guide will direct visitors from house to house and provide other neighborhood information. A shuttle bus will be available for those who do not prefer to walk.
Showcase Home with the famous "Camelot Rug"
In order to demonstrate the design possibilities of the tour homes, one house will be treated as a "showroom" with new furnishings provided by home décor vendors McLaughlin Furniture, Elegance by Design and Hagopian World of Rugs. As a highlight, the famous Camelot Rug will be on display at the tour check-in. This historic antique needlepoint piece resided in the Oval Office during the John F. Kennedy administration.
A printed guide will direct visitors from house to house and provide visitors with other neighborhood information. During the tour, participants may visit the Historic Alger Theater on East Warren Avenue at East Outer Drive. This neighborhood theater has been closed for many years. For the afternoon of the tour the doors will be opened for a glimpse inside. An afterglow at the Cadiuex Café, featuring Belgian featherbowling, will follow the 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. tour. All activities are free to the public.
The EEV homeowners association presents the tour along with sponsor, Next Detroit Neighborhood Initiative. The nonprofit organization works in six neighborhood areas in Detroit. Attracting new residents to this Detroit neighborhood of choice is a key goal for the event. By showcasing homes, EEV will reveal that vacancy and foreclosures have not diminished the high quality and beauty of the neighborhood’s architecture and spirit.
Information about foreclosure prevention and the mortgage foreclosure process is available online at www.foreclosuredetroit.org.
Testimonials: Village Residents Love East English Village
"I moved to East English Village because a friend spoke very highly about it…the homes are beautiful, the people are great. Most of all, I love my home. I take pride in my home."
Phyllistine Brown
Outer Drive
"I chose to live in East English Village because of the quality of the housing. Living in this neighborhood is great because of the neighbors and their commitment to each other."
Michael and David Teeter
Harvard
"Coming into the neighborhood, our family noticed how every lawn was neatly kept. The neighbors care about each other along with their community. You can look at every home and see the history and culture that is instilled in every unique house."
Elaine Davis and family
Yorkshire
"I moved here because of the beautiful, well-cared for homes; the security and snow removal in the area; the close proximity to shopping and restaurants; and the diversity and friendliness of the people."
Jackie Cayton
Yorkshire
"I’ve lived in East English Village for over 20 years. Why you ask? Because it is a friendly, warm neighborhood where people know and help each other."
Charlie Zink
Yorkshire
"My husband Chris and myself moved here 23 years ago from Massachusetts. Chris was originally from Detroit. He grew up on Audabon…Living in Detroit, we were able to keep our daughter in private Catholic schools. Being strong Catholics, this was important to us…Now today we own a small Café in Detroit. There is so much opportunity living in our neighborhood. We love our neighbors and we are very hopeful for our neighborhood and the city."
Colleen Rabaut
Bishop
"I moved to East English Village because of the solid, well-built homes. My home still had all of the original kitchen cabinets, solid wood doors and fixtures. I am a native Eastsider and love the sense of community and caring we have in the neighborhood."
Marc Tirikian
Bishop
Afterglow & Featherbowling at the Cadieux Cafe
Join us after the tour at 5:00pm for the afterglow party and featherbowling. The Cadieux Cafe is located at 4300 Cadieux Rd, between Mack and Warren. More info at http://www.cadieuxcafe.com/
