It's finally home tour week, and we are excited!

We have two more beautiful homes for sneak peeks, including the Lickle-Perlzweig house pictured here. This home was built in 1930 and was designed by George Watts Carr Sr. It is a symbol of good luck, as it has faced falling trees, leaks, and even a fire, yet has remained structurally sound. William Lickle and his wife, Margaret, first owned the home, likely only as a business venture as William was a salesman for the Hope Valley realty development company. They sold the home to Dr. William Perlzweig and Olga Marx, a biochemistry chair and translator/author, respectively. The current homeowner is the home's longest resident. On why he bought the house, “I just loved the eccentric, eclectic design aspects of the house. Plaster, hardwood floors, and real windows sealed the deal. Upon taking possession, it confirmed my vision of the unseen space.” To see this and seven other of Hope Valley's earliest built homes, join us on our 2026 Home Tour on May 16th and 17th. Tickets can be purchased at www.preservationdurham.org/hometour or at the link in our bio. Also, our annual meeting and home tour lecture at the Hope Valley Country Club is TOMORROW! Learn more about Preservation Durham and the history of Hope Valley at this FREE event on May 12th. Register for free at www.preservationdurham.org/hometourlecture or at the link in our bio. We are almost at our docent goal, but still need a few more volunteers to work 2 or 4-hour shifts on either day of the tour. All volunteers get a free home tour ticket to enjoy the tour themselves! If interested, you can check out the sign-up form here: https://forms.gle/JZD3q8ZQfJHuJhB18 or at the link in our bio.