2021 West Central Home Tour

Stroll along our tree-lined streets and visit these 11 beautiful homes and gardens that are proud to call the West Central Neighborhood home.

2021 West Central Home Tour

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, United States

Created By: Historic West Central Neighborhood

Tour Information

Welcome to the 2021 West Central Neighborhood Home and Garden Tour!

​App Instructions:

  1. Click “Start Tour”, then select “Standard Tour Mode”
  2. You may begin the tour at any stop
  3. The app will calculate the closest stop to where you are and will guide you there, or you may click any stop on the map
  4. When you reach your next stop, the house information will automatically pop up on your screen

Recommendations:

  1. If you need to see the map more clearly, you can zoom into the map by placing 2 fingers on the screen and spreading them apart
  2. Press the “Follow Me” button in the lower right for the app to follow along as you walk
  3. If you lose your blue dot on the map, click “Follow Me”
  4. Under “Settings” in the upper left corner, you’ll find the option to turn off “Auto Map Rotation” or "voice navigation" if either of those are helpful

Viewing a Home:

  1. If you’ve reached your next stop but the information doesn’t pop up, just click on the stop number on the map
  2. Swipe to view photos and tap to enlarge them
  3. Click “Continue Tour” when you’re ready for the next stop

Reminder:

Please stay on the sidewalks (and alleys) and off of the homeowner's properties.

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This self-guided walking tour will highlight 9 historic homes and 2 gardens. We do this in an effort to promote neighborhood revitalization and historic preservation. Enjoy the ambiance and beauty of our neighborhood as you stroll our tree-lined streets and view an eclectic variety of historically significant points of interest.

Thank you, and enjoy!

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

In-Kind:

A special shout-out to our hard-working tour committee and homeowners!


Tour Map

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What You'll See on the Tour

1875, Italianate/Neo Classical Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. This house exhibits architectural details associated with the Italianate style whi... Read more
1887, Queen Anne Classical First Owners: Milton Prizer & Caroline Carrie Longacre Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. This house is a notable ex... Read more
1911, Craftsman Bungalow Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. Built in 1911 by the City & Suburban Realty Co. for the Annual Bungalow and House Sh... Read more
1882, Gable-Front Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. The Gable-Front house, popular from 1825 to 1930, was created by two factors, stylistic and eco... Read more
1895, Queen Anne Architects: Wing & Mahurin Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. This grand, double home built in the Queen Anne style was design... Read more
1868, Queen Anne/Colonial Revival Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. The original, modest home was built on this site in 1868 by John & Emeline ... Read more
1914, American Foursquare Duplex Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. The American Foursquare began appearing in neighborhoods across the United State... Read more
Horatio Ward House 1885, Queen Anne Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. The “Horatio Ward House” is considered to be one of the two best examples... Read more
Mary Rockhill-Tyler House 1840, Hall & Parlor Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. Mary Rockhill married Frederick Tyler on August 19, 1846. At th... Read more
1909, Colonial Revival Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. Built in 1909 for Edward Gilmartin, a partner in the Gilmartin Lumber Co., this Colonial R... Read more
The Castle Gallery 1905, Richardsonian Romanesque Tap the "play audio" button above to listen to the audio recording of this text. Swipe to see more photos and tap to enlarge. The local architectural firm of Wing & Mahurin designed thi... Read more

 

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