A Spectacular Day, a Spectacular Tour
MOHPG's 30th home tour delights over 800 visitors
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Robb Stewart, who coordinates the appearance of several antique car clubs at the tour, drives his own 1912 EMF semi-racer around town.
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Former Monrovia Mayor Rob Hammond greets visitors to the 1908 Craftsman and provides information about the history of the long restoration of the home.
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Visitors wait to board one of the three city buses which transported tour goers to the seven locations open for viewing.
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The appearance of a multitude of antique cars in town on tour day has become a signature of the MOHPG Mother's Day Tour.
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Former MOHPG President Dana Hendrix (in dark skirt) assumes docenting duties at the 1888 Victorian home.
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MOHPG member Carolyn Hayes, in period dress, traveled from Mission Viejo to wear the mantle of docent for the day.
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MOHPG Board member Hal Leavens (in the straw hat) greets visitors eager to get a glimpse of a home's interior. The blue booties help protect the floors of this venerable home.
The Monrovia Historic Preservation Group (MOHPG) and the City of Monrovia kicked off the annual celebration of Monrovia Days with the Mother's Day Home Tour, held on Sunday, May 13, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Over 800 visitors and 200 volunteers were privileged to see several Monrovia homes, the First Baptist Church, and the Monrovia Historical Museum. This was the 30th home tour sponsored by MOHPG to celebrate the proud architectural heritage of the City of Monrovia and its residents.
The day turned out to be a bit warm but perfect for touring the homes. Lines were moderate to non-existent, and many guests availed themselves of the free trolleys which transported visitors from location to location. By almost any measuring stick, the tour was a delight to all who attended. With antique cars roaming the streets of the city and many docents in period attire, the prevailing feeling among the tour goers was of being transported back in time.
All photos by MOHPG member Larry Marotta