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16TH ANNUAL IRVING HERITAGE SOCIETY FISH FRY AND CAKE AUCTION

 

The 16th annual Irving Heritage Society Fish Fry and Cake Auction will once again be held at 217 South Main Street in Irving, next to Heritage Park on Friday, May 12, from 5pm – 7pm.  This family event is a definite crowd pleaser as friends gather to enjoy a menu of tasty fish entrees as well as check out the cake sale on site.

 

Tickets are required and available by cash or check from any Heritage board member, The Monkey Junkie at 142 West Irving Blvd, (Tues.-Sat.), or the Mustang Museum (Wed.-Sat.). Online ticket purchases are also available at www.irvingheritage.com  for credit card or PayPal  purchases.  Tickets are $17.50 in advance or $22.50 at the event.  Children 6-10 years of age are $10.  For more information, visit the website www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838.

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Sweethearts Chosen Irving Heritage Society Valentine Sweethearts Gary Schepf and Pam Engman

VALENTINE SWEETHEARTS CHOSEN BY IRVING HERITAGE SOCIETY

 

The Irving Heritage Society hosted their annual Valentine Tea on February 12.  Guests enjoyed viewing the rooms of the Heritage House, which was built in 1912.  The beautiful tea table was ladened with tea sandwiches and sweets, many from the Heritage Society cookbook.  The event was chaired by Sara Henderson and Joy Pike Goodrum.

 

During the program, President-Elect Susan Motley provide a short history of the Society on the organization’s 45th anniversary.  President David Cole announced the selection of the Sweethearts Pam Engman and Gary Schepf.     Each has been a member and part of the board for a number of years.  Their dedication to the Heritage Society is reflected by the many leadership positions that they have held and various ways that they have volunteered over the years.

 

For information on future events, visit www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838.

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Irving Heritage House Built 1912

First Sunday tours and exhibit at the Irving Heritage House begin Sunday, March 5 from 3pm – 5pm.  Admission is free to visit one of the oldest homes in Irving, located at 303 South O’Connor.  Built in 1912, this was the home of the C.P. Schulze family.  The tours include Mary’s Playhouse in the back garden area as well.

 

On exhibit will be a member’s collection of “frogs”.  Flower frogs date back to the 14th century as a means of assisting with floral arrangements.  There are many types of materials including glass, metal and pottery.  Most are used inside vases as a vessel to hold flowers. Some are used as their own container to hold water and can be ceramic. Flower frog figurines can be considered as an art form.  The first US patent was 1875.

 

For additional information about the tours, visit www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838.

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Valentine Tea Reflections

VINTAGE VALENTINE TEA OF 1914

 

The silver has been polished and the recipes checked for the upcoming Irving Heritage Society’s Vintage Valentine Tea of 1914.  Held in the Schulze home of 1912, the tea will be on Sunday, February 12.  Guests will be welcomed from 2pm – 4pm at 303 South O’Connor.

 

The Heritage House is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.  This prairie-style bungalow was built in 1912 for C.P. Schulze and his bride Virginia Tucker.  C.P was the brother of Irving’s co-founder J.O. Schulze and operated the family’s lumber business.   Located on what was originally called Iowa Street, the other Irving co-founder Otis Brown and family lived just down the street as well in later years.

 

The Schulze children gave their family home as a historic landmark to the City of Irving in 1975.  In observance of the nation’s 200th birthday, the home was restored, furnished, and designated as the Heritage House.  The Heritage Society was launched at the first Vintage Valentine Tea there in 1978 and is celebrating their 45th anniversary.

 

For more information, visit www.irvingheritage.com  or call 972-252-3838.

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Irving Heritage House Built in 1912, the Heritage House is a Texas Recorded Historic Landmark.

Enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the Holiday Season.  Join the Irving Heritage Society on December 4 for the First Sunday Tour of the Heritage House and Mary’s Playhouse at 303 South O’Connor.  Tours are offered 3pm – 5pm.  Admission is free.  Light refreshments  will be served.  A complimentary copy of the Irving history book “From Rails to Wings” will be given to each family taking the tour.  Scott Loehr will be providing music on the historic piano in the music room.

For more information, visit www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838.

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Heritage House Irving Heritage House, built 1912

The Irving Heritage House will be open for the First Sunday Tour on Sunday, Nov. 6, from 3pm-5pm.  Admission is free.  Located at 303 South O’Connor, the Heritage House was built in 1912 and is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

 

Adding to the day’s event, the Heritage Society will host a sampling of  “Early Irving Thanksgiving” treats on the front porch.  A copy of Irving’s history will be given to each family taking the tour.  Tours include a visit to Mary’s Playhouse in the back garden area. Built originally as a chicken coop, the playhouse contains several original toys that belonged to Mary and her brother Charles Schulze.

 

For additional information, visit www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838.

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Croquet on the front lawn Heritage House front lawn

Stop by the Irving Heritage House at 303 South O'Connor for a Sunday afternoon of "Games and Tours" on Sunday, Oct. 2.  A croquet set will be set up in the front yard and board games offered on the wide front porch between 3pm -5pm. Admission to the Heritage House, is free.  Each visiting family will receive a complimentary book of Irving's history.

The Heritage House is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and was built in 1912 by C.P. Schulze for his bride Virginia. This prairie style home offered many of the modern conveniences and comfort for this young family.  A playhouse was constructed from a chicken coop in the back yard and tours are offered there as well.  Several toys belonging to the young Mary Schulze and her brother Charles can be viewed there. 

 

Visit www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838 for more information.

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Sept 11 - A WORLD OF PAPER v2.jpg 11th of Sept. gallery visit

Irving Heritage Society General Meeting - Sunday, the 11th of September at 2pm

At the University of Dallas - 1845 E. Northgate

GALLERY VISIT - A WORLD OF PAPER: THE LYLE NOVINSKI PRINT COLLECTION

 

Following a brief meeting of the Irving Heritage Society on Sunday, 11th of September at 2pm, guests will be able to view the exhibit “A World of Paper: The Lyle Novinski Print Collection” at the Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery at The University of Dallas, 1845 E. Northgate.  This is a free event, however an RSVP is needed for additional information and parking arrangements. Please reply by Sept. 7 by email to irvingheritagesociety@yahoo.com or call 972-252-3838.

 

On view to the public for the first time, this exhibition features nearly 150 prints from Novinski’s private print collection.  The prints span over 400 years of printmaking history and were acquired by Novinski during his extensive travels.  Among the many unique pieces he has purchased is a set of 22 prints by Rembrandt.  They were discovered in a poster shop in Italy.  Beautiful Japanese prints were some of the earliest prints he collected while awaiting deployment to Korea.   Lyle Novinski is Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Dallas and will provide personal reflections about the art pieces

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Mary's Playhouse

Mary’s Playhouse was originally built as a chicken coop.  In the 1920s it was converted as a playhouse for the young Mary Schulze.  Mary was the daughter of C.P. and Virginia Schulze and the family lived in what we now call the Heritage House.  As part of the Irving Heritage House First Sunday Tours, Mary’s Playhouse, located in the back garden area of the Heritage House, 303 South O’Connor, will be open for free public tours on the first Sunday of the months through December.  The next tour is Sunday, August 7 from 3pm -5pm.

Mary used the playhouse for her creative interests of painting and writing as well as meditation.   A number of the toys on display in the playhouse belonged to Mary and her brother Charles.

 

The Heritage House was built in 1912 and is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. Each family on the tours will receive a complimentary copy of Irving’s history book Irving, Texas: From Rails to Wings, by Norma Stanton, while supplies last.  

 

For more information, visit www.irvingheritage.com or call 972-252-3838.

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Heritage House built 1912

The Irving Heritage House will host the First Sunday monthly tours on July 3, Sunday, from 3pm -5pm.  Admission is free to tour the Schulze family home at 303 South O’Connor as well as Mary’s Playhouse in the back garden area.

 

Built in 1912, the Heritage House is a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark.  It was the home of C.P. Schulze, brother of Irving’s co-founder J.O. Schulze.  Only one family has ever lived in this prairie-style bungalow.

 

The common areas in the home consist of a formal living room, dining room, music room, sunroom, kitchen, and breakfast nook.  There are also two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms.  It is furnished with original Schulze family items and period items donated by residents of Irving and Heritage House supporters.  Step back in time and enjoy seeing its treasures.

 

Mary’s Playhouse was originally built as a chicken coop.  It was converted into a playhouse for young Mary Schulze in the 1920s. Several toys from Mary and her brother Charles are on display there.

 

For more information, call 972-252-3838 or visit www.irvingheritage.com .