Showhouse Tours - Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas

Our Modern Manor Showhouse Tour

Our Modern Manor Showhouse Tours run from Friday, September 24 to Sunday, September 26, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day.

Showhouse tours ticket cost: $25 per person.

(Tickets can be used during any of the three tour days)

Location: 1501 SW Westover Road, Topeka, KS 66604.

* Last tour begins 1 hour before closing.

* This home is not handicap accessible.

* Photography permitted only in designated spaces.

A limited number of tickets are available.

Ticket information: Printable PDF tickets will be sent to the email you provide during checkout. You can also access your ticket by downloading the Eventbrite app.

All proceeds from the tours support Child Care Aware® of Eastern Kansas's mission of supporting the healthy development of young children by improving access to high-quality child care options and educational resources for families and early childhood professionals.

Physical Showhouse Tour Tickets can also be purchased in person at these locations:


Red Door Home Store 2131 SW Fairlawn Plaza Dr Topeka, Kansas 66614	Linen Tree & Co. 2841 SW 29th St, Topeka, Kansas 66614	Porterfield's Flowers 3101 SW Huntoon St Topeka, Kansas 66604

All proceeds from the "Our Modern Manor" Showhouse events support Child Care Aware® of Eastern Kansas's mission of supporting the healthy development of young children by improving access to high-quality child care options and educational resources for families and early childhood professionals.

Corporate Sponsors & Special Thanks

ERC Resource & Referral, Inc. doing business as Child Care Aware^® of Eastern Kansas, wishes to thank those individuals, organizations and companies whose contributions helped ensure a successful Showhouse.

Corporate Benefactors

Print Sponsor

Hall Commercial Printing

Program Book Sponsor

Peterson Publications, Inc.

Corporate Elite Sponsors

Corporate Platinum Sponsors

Corporate Gold Sponsors

Corporate Silver Sponsors

Corporate Bronze Sponsors

Special Thanks

City of Topeka
Child Care Aware^® of Eastern Kansas board, staff, and volunteers
Fellowship Bible Church
KSNT & Fox 43
LBM Solutions
Lowman United Methodist Church
Top City Creative, Jon DeMeo
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka Room
Topeka Lifestyle Magazine
Westboro neighborhood
WIBW Channel 13

Thanks to these sponsors and supporters who made our VIP Patron Event one to remember!

ACA Event Rental
AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services
Birdybooth
Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant
Ed Bozarth Chevrolet #1 Buick GMC
Noel & Mary Etzel
Class Soul, Blues & Jazz Artist, Margo Martinez
Porterfield's Flowers & Gifts
The White Linen

VIP Patron Event (Sold Out)

OMM Patron Event Banner Recovered

Join us for an evening of festive celebration as we unveil the Our Modern Manor Showhouse!

Date: Thursday, September 23rd, 2021

Time: 5:00-10:00 PM (Come and go at your leisure)

Location: Our Modern Manor, 1501 SW Westover Road, Topeka, Kansas 66604

Tickets: $100 per person

Gain exclusive access to the speakeasy basement (only available to VIP guests)
Open bar
Heavy hors d'oeuvres
Photobooth
Live jazz music from 6:00-8:00 pm, featuring musician, Margo Martinez as Ella Fitzgerald
Prize drawings for those dressed in Prohibition-era attire
Catering provided by The White Linen

SOLD OUT

Ticket information: Printable PDF tickets will be sent to the email you provide during checkout. You can also access your ticket by downloading the Eventbrite app.

About Our Modern Manor

Vincent Family Photo

Homeowners, Matt and Sara Vincent are on a mission to honor this iconic Depression-era estate and bring it into the 21st Century, while still honoring its original charm. The Vincents embrace the history of this 1939 9,200-square-foot mansion while infusing it with their warm approach to a modern design. They have been documenting the journey on a blog, Our Modern Manor, and via Instagram (@ourmodernmanor).

Before the Vincents purchased the property, the "Castle House," as it is known in Topeka, had been owned by one family since it was built in 1939. The family patriarch sold it a son during the '90s. Following that owner's death, the family put the house on the market. The Vincents have done walk-throughs with the past owner's children, who shared stories of parties and gambling in the '40s when the house became a de facto speakeasy during prohibition (which didn't end in Kansas until 1948).

The Vincents, who have been married 21 years and have five daughters: Grace, Emma, Chandler, Ellie, and Amania, are serial renovators. The remodeling project is an indirect showcase for Matt's business, Topeka-based Golden Rule Remodeling. But the Vincents say their main focus is on creating a home for their family while preserving an architectural icon for the community.

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