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• Tickets are purchased for either Saturday or Sunday and cannot be used multiple days.

• Children under the age of 2 do not require tickets. 

• Children must be closely supervised at all times. 

• Strollers are not permitted in the homes.

• No smoking on tour property or inside the homes.

• Photography only permitted with permission of the property owner.

• Please refrain from wearing high-heeled shoes that may damage wood floors.

• Restrooms will be available both days at the Alexander-Gish House, Queenpin Acupuncture, and On the Edge Salon. 

• Parking available at the Alexander-Gish house or on-street (please do not block driveways). 

The Old Southwest Holiday Parlor Tour was born out of need.

The founding members of what was called “The Old Southwest Neighborhood Alliance” needed a way to raise funds to restore the Alexander-Gish house located in Highland Park. The house had been shuttered by the City of Roanoke and was slated for demolition. The pioneers of the neighborhood came up with the idea of a home tour, after the Roanoke Valley Council of Garden clubs featured some homes in the neighborhood.

Parlor Tour remains the biggest annual fundraiser for the OSW neighborhood. Proceeds are used to continue the preservation and maintenance of the Gish House, provide funding for neighborhood events (including National Night Out), and to support educational initiatives, environmental preservation, and other charities important to the neighborhood and the valley.

Parlor Tour has become an OSW annual holiday tradition enjoyed by hundreds of visitors, the participants who open their homes, and the many volunteers who make this event possible. We welcome you into our neighborhood and enjoy knowing that you are sure to have a fantastic time!