2nd Saturday @ Crossroads

Betty Cockburn, Kathy Warner, Nancy & Conrad Knab

Forty people from all over the city took advantage of the lovely weather to tour the Crossroads' 2nd Saturday.

One of the highlights was Engel Bindery Co. at 322 Souhtwest Boulevard where we saw a demonstration of book binding and letterpress techniques. The owner of this shop employs 2 people who bind books mostly by hand sewing. Book covers are diecut with Kluge presses from the 1940s. Gold foil emboss is added by a hand press. Do you have an old Bible you would like to have re-bound? Or a collection of magazines you would like bound together? Take it to Engel Bindery!

We also visited the Webster House, a 19th century school house named after Daniel Webster who started a school there in 1885. It remained a school until 1932. Before being purchased and renovated by Shirley Helzberg it was a framing and art shop. There is no original woodwork inside but the building retains the original footprint. Old photos of the building revealed a bell tower, so one was added. Building the bell tower required the creation of 5,000 hand-made bricks for the porch area to match the rest of the building. Construction on the building took 2 1/2 years.

When the walls were being gutted, the original schoolroom blackboards were revealed, all with original writing on them. Be sure to go up to the 2nd floor and look in the SE corner to see one of the blackboards on display.

About the only other thing that is original to the building are the stained glass windows which had to be restored.

The Webster House is filled with beautiful antiques for sale on the first floor. The 2nd floor has a restaurant and party rooms. Lunch is served M-Sat, and happy hour and dinner is served W-Sat.

The next 2nd Saturday event will be April 11 and will tour the east side of the Crossroads.

Frugal Friday

A evening of pizza in the lobby was enjoyed Friday by a group of SFP residents. In the photo to the right are Vicki DeBlase, Rebecca Wilkie, Mary Merola, MaryWalkling and Barbara Ross.

In April the social committee is planning a pot-luck in the lobby. Bring a dish to share, and byob.

Clara Cleberg, Susan Lawrence, Charles Paynter and Harry Cleberg.

Sharon Hunter-Putsch and GoGo.

No hot water Tues. morning 3/10/2008

One of the 5 hot water heaters that we share with San Francisco Tower will be replaced Tuesday morning, March 10. This is the 2nd of the 5 water heaters to be replaced. The remaining 3 will be replaced one at a time, hopefully over a 5-year time period. The cost of the replacement is shared with SFT 60/40 (SFT pays 60% and SFP pays 40%.)

We will not have hot water during the installation, approximately 9 am-noon; however, cold water will still be available.

2nd Saturdays @ Crossroads - Mar 14

2nd Saturdays at the Crossroads

March 14

10:30 meet at Urban Living Center, 1705 Baltimore, for coffee

Tour runs 11 am - 2:30 pm

Cost: $10 per person or $15 for two (kids are free)

The Crossroads Community Association (CCA) Community Enrichment program is pleased to announce it's March Second Saturday schedule! Second Saturday is a monthly education & enrichment program sponsored by the Crossroads Community Association. The program is meant to create a link between experiencing the Crossroads and KNOWING the Crossroads. The program is designed to provide guests with a chance to interact with artists, merchants, musicians, chefs and entrepreneurs living and working in the Crossroads Arts District. To reserve your spot email 2ndsaturdays@kccrossroads.org

On the docket for March 14th :

• 10:30am Urban Living Center - Gather at 1705 Baltimore for coffee.
• 10:45 walk to first stop of the day. Wear walking shoes!
• Webster House - History and Tour of the beautiful and historic Webster House
• Lidia's - Tour of Lidia's Freight House District Restaurant. Includes light appetizers and beverages
• Engel Bindery - Demonstration of Book Binding and Letterpress Techniques
• The Beggar's Table Church & Gallery - Artist Talk by this month's exhibiting artist, Caleb Taylor
• Zokahana - Visit a unique Urban Floral Shop specializing in custom arrangements. Learn about their ongoing classes and how to arrange a simple, yet stunning bouquet.

Contact Charlotte Matthews at charlotte@kccrossroads.org with any questions.