FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Contact: Jennifer Mayer Tel: 478/742-5084 Email: jmayer@historicmacon.org
HISTORIC MACON TO HOST 19TH BIENNIAL DECORATORS’ SHOWHOUSE MACON, Ga. — Historic Macon Foundation’s 19th biennial Decorators’ Showhouse will feature a beautiful historic home and the talents of area decorators. This year’s featured home at 1120 Georgia Ave. dates back to the 1890s and has been undergoing rehabilitation. The event will feature 16 expert decorators, some of whom have been involved with the Showhouse for more than a decade. Several decorators also participated in Historic Macon’s Idea House in September 2012. The Top Hat Gala will take place on April 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and gives guests the first opportunity to view the professionally decorated home. The gala will be held at the Woodruff House, 988 Bond St., while the Showhouse is open. A NewTown trolley will run between the two locations throughout the evening. A catered dinner and open bar are included. Advance reservations are required. The Showhouse will be open for daily tours April 18–28. Tour times are as follows: Mondays through Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tour admission is $18/person in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets are available online at www.historicmacon.org, by phone at 478/742-5084, at the Sidney Lanier Cottage (935 High St.) or at the following retailers: Barney & Stella, Bert Maxwell Furniture Company, ChiChester’s (Vineville), Haven Linens, Previews Interiors, Yellow House Antiques, Yesterday’s Antique Market and Warner Robins Supply. About Historic Macon Foundation Historic Macon Foundation is a nonprofit organization in Macon, Ga., created by the merger of the Middle Georgia Historical Society and the Macon Heritage Foundation in 2003. Historic Macon’s mission is to revitalize the community by preserving architecture and sharing history. The organization advocates for Macon’s historic and architectural heritage, facilitates preservation and revitalization efforts in the community and maintains and promotes the Sidney Lanier Cottage. Historic Macon’s offices are located in the Sidney Lanier Cottage at 935 High St., Macon, GA 31201. For more information, visit www.historicmacon.org or call 478/742-5084.
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