Fort Wayne, November 3, 2009: ARCH will celebrate the holidays and the historic preservation of three landmarks downtown landmarks at the annual Holiday Jewels Tour and Feast. This year’s theme centers around historic transportation resources in the Summit City. The event begins at 5:30pm on December 4, and includes appetizers, scrumptious dinner buffet, and tasty desserts.

 Tour stops include:

 Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot, 1004 Cass Street—Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served at the historic c. 1889 Lake Shore and Michigan Passenger Depot. 5:30-7:30pm.

 Baker Street Station, 221 West Baker Street—Buffet dinner will be served amid the outstanding beauty of the restored concourse of the c. 1914 Pennsylvania Railroad Station, designed by the nationally prominent firm of Price & McLanahan. 6:30pm-8:30pm.

 Canal House, 114 East Superior Street—Desserts and coffee will be served in the c. 1852 John Brown Stone Warehouse, once a warehouse and office for a canal contractor, and the very first restoration project of ARCH back in 1975. The Canal House is now the home of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, and ARCH is a proud, funded member of this important organization for all of northeastern Indiana. 7:30-9:30pm.

 Admission to the event is $45 per person, and reservations are required. Please call Lori at 260-426-5117 to make reservations prior to December 1st.