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2020 DECORATORS' SHOW HOUSE AND GARDENS TOURS
posted: Mar. 12, 2020
April 25 THROUGH MAY 10 - Fox Hill Manor 10 West 65th Street
Preparations for the 59th annual St. Margaret's Hospital Guild Decorators' Show House and Gardens are underway and will be ready for public tours beginning Saturday, April 25th through Mother's Day, May 10th. Each spring local interior designers, landscape designers, their support teams, and the members of St. Margaret's Hospital Guild donate hundreds of hours to refurbish an area home and its surrounding property. All ticket and tour proceeds benefit the programs at Eskenazi Health.
The 2020 Fox Hill Manor features just under 10,000 square feet of beautiful architecture and design brought to you by our community of talented local designers.Your tour will begin with our printed program highlighting pictures of each room, a detailed room description, paint colors, and designer information. At the conclusion of your tour, we encourage you to visit our Maggie's Café for a light lunch and our not-to-be missed famous homemade Maggie's Bars. Finish out your day with a stop at our Maggie's Flower Shop where you can purchase containers of beautiful summer flowers and plants. You'll also want to check out "Pretty Cute Things" clothing boutique located in the lower level of the Show House.
We have several special events this year! If you are looking for a night out or an afternoon with friends with an added twist, think about attending our Opening Night Party on April 24th sponsored by National Bank of Indianapolis, our Designer VIP Tour & Luncheon on April 27th, or Grilling with Al on May 8th. We will also offer extended hours on Thursday evenings with the last ticket sold at 7:00 p.m. See our full list of special events listed below.
This 100% volunteer initiative has raised over $13 million for our city's public hospital, Eskenazi Health, and is the longest running decorator show house in the nation.
Please visit showhouseindy.org to purchase tour and special event tickets. Please plan to tour and enjoy the beautiful 2020 St. Margaret's Hospital Guild Decorators' Show House and Gardens, a fun and inspiring event for a truly worthy cause!
2020 Decorators' Show House and Gardens Special Events & Highlights
Visit www.showhouseindy.org for more information and tickets
April 25 through May 10 - Open Daily 11 A.M. (Closed Mondays) - Last admittance 5:00 P.M. (7:00 P.M. on Thursdays)
Parking for the 2020 Decorators' Show House and Gardens will be in the north lot at Second Presbyterian Church - 7700 N. Meridian Street. Shuttle service to Decorators' Show House will be provided. There will be no street parking at or near the Show House this year.
Opening Night Party, Friday April 24, 2020 - It's the Roaring 20s! The doors to Fox Hill Manor will be unlocked at the Opening Night Party on Friday April 24th. This party takes place at Meridian Hills Country Club. Heavy hors d'oeuvre buffet, wine, beer, and soft drinks will be provided. Live music by My Yellow Rickshaw from 7-10:00 p.m. Guests may board shuttles at Meridian Hills from 5-6:15 p.m. to tour Fox Hill Manor until it closes at 7:00 p.m. Roaring 20s attire is encouraged! Friday April 24, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Meridian Hills Country Club Show House tours from 5 to7:00 p.m. Opening Night Party tickets: $100 per person. VIP reserved table of 8: $1,000.00
VIP Designer Tour and Luncheon, Monday April 27, 2020 - Be treated like a VIP as you enjoy a private tour of the Decorators' Show House and Gardens. This special event will allow you to interact with designers as they reveal their design inspiration. Cap off the tour with lunch provided by Maggie's Cafe.
A fun day out and unique way to tour the Show House at a time when it is closed to the general public. Shuttles from Second Presbyterian Church will be provided for this event. Monday April 27, 2020 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. 10 West 65th Street, $50 per person
Eskenazi Employee Appreciation Days: Saturday April 25th & Thursday May 7th - Employees of Eskenazi Health will enjoy free admission to the 2020 Decorators' Show House and Gardens.
Grilling with Al - A unique event at the Decorators' Show House and Gardens! Experience the new outdoor kitchen at Fox Hill Manor with homeowner Al Hall and Michael Gomez of Gomez BBQ. Enjoy grilled appetizers, sides, beverages, live music, and a tour of this beautiful home. Limited tickets available for this exclusive event! Shuttles from Second Presbyterian Church will be provided for this event. Friday May 8, 2020, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 10 West 65th Street, $100 per person, reservation required
Extended Evening Hours: Thursdays 4/30 & 5/7 - Enjoy extended Show House hours on Thursday evenings. The last ticket will be sold at 7:00 p.m.; last shuttle will leave the Show House at 8:20 p.m.
2020 St. Margaret Hospital Guild's Contribution - Proceeds from the Decorators' Show House and Gardens allow St. Margaret's Hospital Guild (SMHG) to provide equipment and special programs for patients at Eskenazi Health. With your help, the Guild has funded the Burn Unit, sponsored two mammography clinics, allowed for department renovations, initiated Mother's Milk Bank, and provided "Protecting our Children" materials.
SMHG has provided summer group therapy at Midtown Children's Center, underwritten childbirth classes focusing on areas of highest infant mortality, purchased golf carts to help patients navigate the hospital campus, and supported the Haven of Hope with forensic medical supplies.
The Guild has helped build raised garden beds for patients' use in the Sky Garden, supported Healthy Me for children, funded the Limestone Falls at the Common ground, and purchased an eight-vehicle fleet, including two ADA-accessible vans for use by Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center. Funds earned from the Decorators' Show House and Gardens also provided support for the Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Care Innovation.
Most recently, the Guild has pledged a three-year commitment to support the Center for Nursing Excellence at Eskenazi Health. Proceeds from the 2019 Decorators' Show House and Gardens was the second gift of this commitment. The 2020 Show House will continue to support this program.
10 West 65th Street History - The residence at 10 West 65th Street is located in the northside Indianapolis neighborhood known as Wellington Estates.
The area north of 64th Street and west of Meridian Street was originally part of a farm owned by the Roberts family, who were early settlers of Washington Township. The land was subdivided in 1923 by Oscar Schmidt. He was a partner in the multi-generational real estate company, Lorenz Schmidt and Sons, a prominent Indianapolis firm from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. In 1937, Wellington Estates was included in the incorporation of the Town of Meridian Hills.
The building site, the legal description of which is Lot Number 15 in Wellington Estates, was purchased in the spring of 1929 by Walter and Lucile (Allen) Jamieson. At nearly two acres, it is one of the largest lots in Wellington Estates. The lot's north property line abuts the south end of the golf course at the Meridian Hills Country Club.
Walter and Lucile Jamieson had moved to Indianapolis from Utica, New York in 1917, when Walter was hired to be the assistant director of biological research at Eli Lilly and Company. Within a few years, Jamieson became the department's director, a position he held until his retirement in 1949. The Jamiesons were active in St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Audubon Society. Mr. Jamieson was also one of the founders of the Indiana Chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Blindness.
Mrs. Jamieson passed away in 1948, and Walter Jamieson retired from Lilly the following year. He went to live with his only child, Lucile, on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Lucile and her husband, William George Weiss, had built a home on several acres alongside Eagle Creek, which they named "Green Braes." In 1949, Walter Jamieson sold 6508 North Meridian Street to its second owners, George and Isabelle (Wolf) Dixon.
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon were the proprietors of a florist's shop called Flowerland, which was located in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood. Isabelle Dixon was the daughter of Arthur Wolf, the founder of the State Auto Insurance Company. "Dotty," as she was known to family and friends, inherited considerable wealth upon her father's passing in 1955. She became a major benefactor of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The Dixons' children were Sandra Corbett Dixon Hardee, George P. Dixon, and Michael Dixon.In 1956, the Dixons retired to Miami, Florida, at which time they sold the property to its third owner, Edward Jackson Wiest.
By the time the 1957 Indianapolis City Directory was published, the property's address had been changed from its original, 6508 North Meridian Street, to 10 West 65th Street. Ed Wiest was the grandson of Lafayette Jackson, the founder of the Standard Grocery Store chain. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, the Dramatic Club, and Traders Point Hunt Club. His sister, Elizabeth (Wiest) Johnson, and Liz's husband, Sylvester Johnson, were the organizers of the Traders Point Hunt Club Charity Show.
Edward Wiest passed away in August of 1986. His estate was settled by his sister, Elizabeth Johnson, and their father, Edward H. Wiest. In 1987, 10 West 65th Street was sold to its fourth and current owners, James Allan Hall III and Dr. Kathleen S. Hall.
Mr. Hall is the owner of J. Allan Hall & Associates, a medical insurance company. He also founded Owl Studios, a jazz record label, and co-chaired the annual Indy Jazz Fest. He has served on the Meridian Hills Town Council. Dr. Hall was a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. She is well-known for her studies of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and she has written many scholarly articles about her research. Dr. and Mr. Hall are the parents of four grown children.
The Halls have been loving stewards of the property throughout their thirty-two years of ownership. During their residency, they named the property "Fox Hill Manor." With many areas for entertaining - both on the sprawling grounds of the property and inside the spacious residence - the Halls' home has been the site of many gatherings. A unique multi-story addition to the residence was constructed by the Halls in 2004, which increased the square footage of the original home to its present size of nearly 10,000 square feet. Saint Margaret's Hospital Guild is pleased to be working with the Halls in featuring this wonderful home as its 2020 Decorators' Show House and Gardens.
St. Margaret's Hospital Guild is grateful that the Halls and their family have agreed to open this wonderful home to the public for the 59th Decorators' Show House and Gardens.
The history of the property and its owners was researched by Saint Margaret's Hospital Guild member Sharon Butsch Freeland
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