EARNIE GRAFTON / Union-Tribune
The entrance to the McMurtie/Witherow House features a hand-tooled copper fireplace. |
Delight in the details
Look for these special touches during SOHO's historic homes tour
By Roger Showley
STAFF WRITER
Shuffling through five historic houses on the Save Our Heritage Organisation's (SOHO) home tour through Mission Hills next Sunday, visitors should mind the details. Featured are two Craftsman-style homes, two Spanish Colonial Revival residences and one Pueblo Revival house. Their varying architectural details, mix of construction materials and room layouts give each home its character and place it in its proper historic context.
Winning gardens go easy on the environment
By Mary James
HOMESCAPE EDITOR
Three gardens with a shared eco-friendly sensibility but dramatically different styles took top honors at last weekend's Spring Home/Garden Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Branching out
Head to Balboa Park 11 a.m. Tuesday for a tree planting to celebrate Arbor Day. You can help plant or just watch. Congregate at the War Memorial Building Lawn on Park Boulevard.
