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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nThis year\u2019s tour feature homes, churches and even an iconic funeral parlor with a nationwide reputation and a remarkable example of Tiffany glasswork.<\/p>\n
Details in each location include grand scope skylights to marquetry and parquetry flooring; from friezes and elegant wainscoting to plexiglass and repurposed floor joists; from clawfoot tubs to cutting-edge kitchens; from original staircases in vintage brownstones to elegant add-ons that update contemporary environments.<\/p>\n
For a quick preview, see them on\u00a0NY1<\/a>. Refreshments will be available at some key locations and music on Lenox Avenue.<\/p>\n Below is the schedule they shared with us.<\/p>\n Sunday, June 9, 11 AM-4 PM. <\/strong>11 AM to 4 PM:<\/strong>\u00a0Follow the\u00a0Self-Guided Tour of Homes\u00a0<\/strong>at your leisure. Visit 10 venues including brownstone homes, live\/work apartments, a landmark church and an iconic funeral parlor with a nationwide reputation and remarkable example of Tiffany glasswork.<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 PM and 3 PM:<\/strong>\u00a0Join the\u00a0Architectural Walking Tour<\/strong>\u00a0withNeal Shoemaker\u00a0<\/strong>of\u00a0Harlem Heritage Tours<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and explore this historic neighborhood\u2019s rich architectural detail and history.<\/strong><\/p>\n 2 PM:<\/strong>\u00a0Join the\u00a0Marcus Garvey Park\u00a0<\/strong>Fire Watchtower<\/strong>Walking Tour\u00a0<\/strong>and follow preservation architect\u00a0Angel Ay\u00f3n<\/strong>\u00a0to the top of the acropolis to view the 158-year old cast iron tower, the only surviving structure of its kind in New York City, that was designated a NYC landmark in 1967 and a national landmark in 1976. A neighborhood grassroots campaign led by MMPCIA is underway for a complete overhaul of the watchtower and acropolis.<\/p>\n 12 Noon and 2 PM:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Go\u00a0Inside & Intimate in Historic Harlem<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with Yale-trained architect and historian,\u00a0John Reddick<\/strong>. You\u2019ll explore inside three extraordinary houses in the Mount Morris Park Historic District that are not on the regular tour.\u00a0Group size is lim<\/em>ited. This popular 1.5 hour guided tour requires a separate ticket which may be purchased in advance or, if space is available, at the Tour Start.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t miss this once-a-year chance to peek
\ninside historic Harlem!<\/strong><\/p>\n