The Pearl Chase Society has announced this year’s Historic Homes Tour, which will feature five Mission Ridge homes, President Sue Adams said.
“The outstanding variety of house styles and the importance of the original architects and homeowners will make this tour an exceptional experience,’’ she said.
The tour will provide a rare opportunity to view five unique residences in one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods. The homes were built during 1910 to 1920, and represent a variety of architecture styles, including French Baroque, Mediterranean Classical, Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival.
The tour will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Tickets are $50 for non-members of the society, $45 for current members and $70 for a tour ticket and a first-time-only membership in the society. Early reservations are advised, as the tour has sold out in the past. All tickets are advance reservation only, and are available by mailing a check to the Pearl Chase Society, Historic Homes Tour, P.O. Box 31154, Santa Barbara, CA 93130-1154.
All proceeds from the 2009 Historic Homes tour will benefit the Courthouse Legacy Foundations’s Archway Ceiling Project.
The mission of the Pearl Chase Society is to increase public awareness and encourage the preservation of Santa Barbara’s historic structures, gardens, and other resources. The Pearl Chase Society is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization. Contributions are deductible for tax purposes to the extent allowed by law.
For more information about the tour, call 805.961.3938.