I love the White Rock Home Tour for a number of reasons.
The main reason is that it disproves many people’s misconception that modern/contemporary architecture is necessarily cold, formal, etc. The homes on each tour are not only beautiful but also warm and inviting — not to mention functional.
I also love that the homes are chosen with architects in mind. One of the highlights is that many of these architects station themselves at the tour homes during specific time slots, so you can actually talk to them about what they were thinking when they designed the homes.
If you’re interested, here’s the lineup:
Saturday, April 19
• Noon-2 p.m., Jon Delcambre, 468 Eaton (pictured), an Enery Star certified home modeled after mid-century modern style
• 2-4 pm, daughter of Ju-Nel co-founder, Jack Wilson (deceased), 9271 Meadowglen
Sunday, April 20
• Noon-2 pm, Peg Rosenlund, 10027 Woodridge, designed the home in the ’60s and was one of the first women to graduate from University of Texas at Arlington School of Architecture
• Noon-2 p.m., daughter of Ju-Nel co-founder, Jack Wilson (deceased), 9271 Meadowglen
• 2-4 p.m., John Travis, Jr., 8635 Langdale, a residence using the modular panel system popularized after World War II
Advance tickets for the tour and art festival at Hexter Elementary are on sale for $12 through Friday at White Rock Coffee and Green Spot Market and Fuels. On tour days, you can buy tickets for $15 at any tour home or at Hexter.
