HERITAGE HOUSE

Tours resume on Sunday, March 5. One of the oldest homes in Irving is open for public tours on Sunday from March through December. It was built in 1912 by C. P. Schulze, brother of one of the co-founders of Irving, J. O. Schulze. The Irving Heritage House is located at 303 South O’Connor and was designated as a Texas State Historical Landmark in 1986. Admission is free and docent led tours are provided at 3pm and 4pm. 

For more information, call 972-986-7238. Group tours may be arranged at alternate times.

Many beautiful antiques are throughout the Heritage House. Some of the furnishings include an 1840 clock, an organ (ca.1880), a square piano (ca.1860), Limoges, Sevres, and Bavarian porcelains, and many more items from the past. The house was built with a basement, a unique feature for homes in the area. 

VINTAGE VALENTINE TEA SET FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010

The Heritage House is being cleaned, the piano has been tuned, and many volunteers are working to make this the best Valentine Tea ever, replicating the one served by the Schulzes in 1914. Recipes from the Society's cookbook are being followed for the refreshments. A new Valentine Sweetheart will be announced. Guests are welcome, so bring your neighbor, your fellow church members, and anyone interested in joining our Society. The tea begins at 2:00 PM and will conclude by 4:00 PM.

Click here to see photographs from the Tea held in 2008.

DAN AND EARLENE MATKIN HONORED AS HIGH SPIRITED CITIZENS

 Dan and Earlene Matkin received the High Spirited Citizen Award prior to the start of the City Council meeting on Jan. 14th. Dan and Earlene are Charter and Life Members of the Irving Heritage Society. Dan is Immediate Past President. They have both been greatly involved in the Irving community. One of Dan's many claims to fame is that he was mayor at the opening of Texas Stadium. 

SEATS FROM TEXAS STADIUM FOR SALE

Seat pairs removed from Texas Stadium in Irving have been made available to the Irving Heritage Society to sell to the public. These are in "as-is" condition and must be modified to be useful, as the legs had been attached to concrete walls. Several sources are available to provide legs, to be determined by the buyer. A Certificate of Authenticity will be provided with each pair of seats.  Purchase price is $100 for a pair of two seats. Call 972-252-3838 to order or for more information.

        Seat pairs for sale in "As-Is" condition.                                  Example of added support bracket

PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENT HERITAGE SOCIETY EVENTS

Photos from the General Meeting of the Irving Heritage Society on October 12, 2009 - Click Here

La Cima Antiques Road Show and Heritage Society Silent Auction on October 8, 2009 - Click here.

"Heritage House Ladies" after receivng High Spirited Citizens award on August 6, 2009 - Click here

New Officers and Directors for 2009. Click here.

Annual Ice Cream Social held at the Heritage House on May 3, 2009. Click here.

5th Annual Fish Fry held in Centennial Park on April 24, 2009 - Catered by the Rat Pack. Click here.

City of Irving's Fourth of July Parade. Click here.

IRVING PICTORIAL HISTORY BOOK AND CENTENNIAL COOKBOOK PLUS OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE AT HALF PRICE OR LESS

"Irving, Texas, From Rails to Wings, 1903-2003" by Norma Stanton is available for $15 and "Irving, Texas, Centennial, 1903-2003, Cookbook and Family Histories" by Helen Ogden Widener is available for $10 from the Society. The fully-illustrated history book, over 200 pages, tells the story of the City of Irving, its people, and its growth over its first century. The 400-plus page cookbook has both history and recipes, with an added bonus of an interactive compact disc. Both books are bound hardback and were published by the City of Irving as part of its centennial celebration. These extra copies have been graciously donated by the City to the Society to help fund the upkeep of the Heritage House. Get yours at the Heritage House during the monthly tours or call 972-252-3838 to order your copies.

Additional leftover items from the Irving Centennial Collection of commemorative collection have been made available for sale by the Society. The most interesting are prints and canvas transfers of the painting by Irving native Guy Deel titled "Irving's Beginning: The Lot Sale", illustrating the town lot auction that marked the founding of Irving in 1903. Limited-edition prints, signed and numbered, are available for $20 while a canvas transfer, stretched on bars ready for hanging with or without a frame, has been reduced to $100. Call 972-252-3838 for more information.

THE WHISTLE STOP NOW ONLINE

Click here to read the latest issue (January 2010) 

of the Irving Heritage Society Newsletter, THE WHISTLE STOP.

 
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