Jacksonville Symphony Guild Designer Showhouse and Gardens

What a Showhouse!

No final numbers yet, but it appears that combined profits from the Preview Party, ticket sales and the Interior and Garden Boutiques will top $100,000 – and almost 7,000 guests toured the home!

While these numbers are truly awesome, what impressed Doug and I even more were the more than 1,300 volunteers that made all of this possible.  From our Sponsors, who contributed not only funds but a tremendous amount of time and talent and who, with their teams, were such a joy to work with, to the delightful and talented group of designers who created what many have called “The best Showhouse ever”, to our more than 600 smiling and eager Docents who always seemed to be having a good time, to our Preview Party and Thirsty Thursday committees, Guest Speakers,  Boutique leadership, Ticket Venues, Donors of all types of products and services…. to the untiring, ever-supportive Guild members in their crucial leadership roles – it was truly the A-Team.

We cannot thank you  - and each of our guests - enough for your enormous donation to this fabulous cause.

Laura and Doug Mathewson
Co-chairs

Location and Directions

The 2008 Designer Showhouse and Gardens is located in Pablo Creek Reserve just west of the Intracoastal Waterway and south of J. Turner Butler Boulevard.

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Hours of Operation

Saturday, April 19 - Sunday, May 11, 2008

  • Monday-Wednesday & Friday-Saturday — 10 am to 3:15pm*
  • Thursday —10 am to 7 pm*
  • Sunday — 12 pm to 5 pm*

* Last entry admitted at this time.

Ticket Information

Ticket Price

  • $20 on site
  • $15 advance purchase (see below)
  • $12 per person – groups of 10 or more (must be purchased prior to April 11; contact The Guild at (904) 358-1479)

$5 Unlimited visit upgrade pass – available only in the Showhouse Boutique

Advance Ticket Locations