Annual
Home & Garden Tour
Benefiting Micah's Place, a shelter for victims of domestic violence
March 18 & 19, 2004 • Photos by Max Hertweck
Four outstanding private estate homes will be available for public
viewing during Amelia Island's annual Home & Garden Tour, to be held March 18 and 19,
2004 at Amelia Island Plantation.
Whether your choice of view is ocean, marsh or golf course, these homes, which have never
been open to the public, have been built around these vistas. Each home was conceived to
take advantage of Amelia Island's spectacular natural beauty by opening the home to the
view. The homes feature covered porches, verandas, loggias, pool houses and patios, many
with exterior kitchens.
Bowman residence - front exterior, oceanfront
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The four homes are an eclectic mix in style. One home is a French
countryside design embracing over 300 feet of a beautiful marsh view. There is a beach
castle in the Savannah colonial style with an upper crow's nest, offering views of the
entire island. Then there's a craftsman "cottage" home with a spectacular
kitchen overlooking a golf course. Finally, there is a home labeled by the architect as
Mediterranean Moorish which features eclectic artwork with marsh views as the backdrop.
Any one of these exquisite homes is worthy of a "showhouse" designation. As a
group, they present a majestic look behind the private walls of Amelia Island's most
exclusive homes, all being opened to the public to raise money for Micah's Place.
The tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, and Friday, March 19,
2004.
Tram service will be provided to each of the homes. Free parking is available at The Spa
& Shops at Amelia Island Plantation.
Boutique shopping will be available, with the shop owners contributing 20% of sales to
Micah's Place.
Harlin residence - rear exterior, marsh view
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A special lunch will be available at an additional charge for tour
participants at PLAE, Brett Carter's new restaurant located in The Spa & Shops at
Amelia Island Plantation.
Advance tickets are $30 per person by mail. Tickets at the door are $35. Price includes
the tour, parking and tram service. For tickets, make checks payable to Micah's Place, and
mail to P. O. Box 477, Yulee, FL 32041.
For more information, please contact the Micah's Place office at (904) 225-3110.
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