What is Willo Historic Home Tour and Street Fair?

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Once a year, the Willo Historic District invites residents and Valley visitors to have an inside look at some of the unique homes that make up the neighborhood.  Willo is Phoenix’s largest historic district consisting of over 900 homes.  Willo is bordered north to south by Thomas and McDowell, and east to west by 1st Avenue and 7th Avenue.

The Willo Historic Home Tour and Street Fair has something for everyone.  Each year approximately a dozen architecturally significant homes and the historic firehouse are open to the public for an inside look.  The homes range in style from Tudor to Spanish Revival, Bungalow and Ranch and were built from the 1920s through the 1940s. 
Ticket sales and the street fair are centered around Walton Park in the heart of Willo, where Holly and Monte Vista intersect at Third Avenue.  The street fair offers 100 vendors selling food, jewelry, arts and crafts

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The Willo Home Tour is the sole fundraiser for the neighborhood and provides the funding for neighborhood movie nights, holiday luminarias, Block Watch, Willo Yard Sale advertising and other neighborhood events.  The Tour is put on by volunteers who live in the neighborhood.  The committee also hosts several appreciation events for the homeowners to thank them for their commitment to the neighborhood. 

If you would like more information please contact info@willotour.com

The next home tour will be Sunday, 10am - 4pm at on February 12, 2012.

Between nine and twelve homes open their doors to the public the Sunday before Valentine's Day.

Once a year, the residents of the Willo Historic District put out the "welcome mat" and open their homes to Valley visitors. A variety of homes from Tudor to Spanish Revival - Bungalow to Ranch style homes dating from the 1920's through the 1940's will be on tour. Stroll Willo's tree lined streets from house to house, or jump a trolley that will carry visitors throughout the neighborhood.

One of Phoenix's most beautiful, historic neighborhoods, Willo is just west of Central Avenue between Thomas and McDowell Roads from 1st to 7th Avenues.

Don't miss this fun-filled opportunity to visit architecturally significant, finely decorated homes while supporting Phoenix's largest historic district.

PICTURES FROM THE 2010 WILLO HOME TOUR

View 2010 Willo Home Tour Pictures

PICTURES FROM THE 2009 WILLO HOME TOUR

View 2009 Willo Home Tour Pictures

HOME TOUR COVERAGE

Arizona Republic's preview of the 2010 Willo Home Tour

Remodel creates beach look

Couple opens doors for Willo home tour again

This remodeled home/gallery was in a previous home tour

Downtown Phoenix Journal coverage of the 2010 Willo Home Tour

Go Back in Time at the Willo Home Tour

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Q.  When is the Willo Historic Home Tour and Street Fair?
A.  Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 10am until 4pm

Q.  What is Willo Home Tour?
A.  It is a self-guided tour of approximately one dozen historic homes and a historic firehouse.

Q.  What does self-guided mean?
A.  You will be given a map showing where the homes are located.  You can see them in any order you like.  When you are inside the homes, homeowners may be available to answer questions but there is not a guided tour.

Q.  What is available at the Street Fair?
A.  Vendors line the streets of Monte Vista and Holly selling food, arts and crafts, clothing and jewelry.  There is usually a band playing from noon until 4pm. 

Q.  Where should I park?
A.  Free parking is available at 2020 North Central in the Arizona Central Credit Union garage.  With street closures and pedestrian traffic, parking in the garage is recommended.

Q.  How much walking is involved?
A.  From the parking garage at 2020 North Central it is about a two-block walk to the ticket area.  Once you have paid for your tour and received your wristband you can walk to the various houses.  There are also trolleys which make multiple stops throughout the neighborhood, several located directly in front of the tour homes.

Q.  Where is the ticket area?
A.  Tickets sales and Will Call are located at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Monte Vista.

Q.  How much are tickets?
A.  They are $15 in advance through this site or $18 on tour day.  Advance tickets will be sold until Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 9pm.

Q.  If I buy online how do I get my tickets?
A.  Will call opens at 9am on Sunday morning.  Bring a Photo ID and you will be given a wristband and a brochure with a map and information about each home on tour.

Q.  Is photography allowed in the homes?
A.  No still or video photography is permitted in the homes.