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2025 Tour of Homes

On October 5, our Tour showcased six historically-significant and beautifully-decorated homes from the early to mid-20th century in Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff. Over 700 ticket-holders had the opportunity to view interior and outdoor living spaces of all homes and received a tour brochure with home biographies. An art scavenger hunt, hosted by the Ohio Craft Museum, featured locally-crafted art and a prize drawing.

A VIP Event preceded the tour that included brunch catered by Chocolate Cafe at the Heritage Room at McKinley Field, the City of Grandview Height's newest event venue. VIP ticketholders were given unique access to a seventh home.

Thank you to all who helped make this event a success, from volunteers to ticket holders. A special thank you to the sponsors of this event, who you can see by clicking here.

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Moment in Time Revisited

Sylvio Casparis (shown in caricature in the inset) was one of the pioneer residents of Marble Cliff. He was founder of the Casparis Stone Company in 1892. In 1908 he purchased 5 acres in the Price/Griswold development called Arlington Place and contracted famous architect Frank Packard to design his Scottish-castle influenced home shown above. The five-story tower to the left is attached to the carriage house and was used by Casparis to check on the work in the quarries, which could be seen from the upper floor. The first floor of the tower was a stable. The property was redeveloped and is now 10 Arlington Place.

NOTE: Carriage House West (seen above) is one of the homes highlighted on the Society’s Oct. 5 Tour of Homes. You can purchase your advance Tour tickets here.

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Preserving the Past: First & Grandview District Inventory

The Society evaluated 18 key buildings within the First & Grandview District—an area currently under active planning by the City of Grandview Heights.

These properties, identified in the plan as “redevelopment opportunities,” were assessed for their architectural and historic value. The survey’s focus was on providing relevant background to guide the City’s redevelopment decisions and preserve community character.

You can see the complete evaluation here.

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Join Us for Our Tour of Homes on Sunday, October 5, 2025

The Society’s triennial Tour of Homes is Sunday, October 5, 2025. You will see 6 homes that are outstanding examples of the varied history and architecture of our two communities of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff.

Want to enhance your experience? Consider upgrading to a VIP ticket, which includes a delicious brunch and early access to tour homes, giving you a head start to enjoy these beautiful residences. Hurry—VIP tickets are limited and are sure to sell out quickly!

Your tickets can be purchased here.

You can find more information about the Tour, as well as view homes and information from past tours, here.

Join us in celebrating the charm of our communities!

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Is Your Home 100 Years Old or More?

The 100+ Year-Old House Marker Program is active for 2025. New applications can be submitted after August 1, with markers delivered starting mid-August. The 2025 display period will be September and October.

For homeowners who received markers in 2024, those markers can be displayed again during September and October 2025.

For more information, please click here.

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