"Multiple generations of the Garabedian family have decorated the pink-painted home's front yard with a unique flavor of holiday display since 1974. Classic seasonal statuettes - ornamented fir trees, religious icons - appear alongside giant Alvin & The Chipmunks figures and mannequins fabulously dressed in the likenesses of pop stars. Hundreds of people would visit every season. The tradition, family members told the New York Times in 2008, was their way of giving back for a miracle the Garabedians experienced, but they declined to say more about it."
"The home for now remains a source of curiosity and quiet whimsy year-round, with its bright facade, sprawling (though visibly damaged) wrap-around deck and a slate of off-season reindeer and cherubs perennially standing guard. A smattering of angels, horses and white-and-gold pedestals adorned the property on a recent visit, while a few wrapped gifts sat on the uneven deck boards. Internet denizens continue to celebrate - and mourn - the home's holiday display, which used to attract hundreds to the typically sleepy corner and even"
The corner of Westervelt Avenue and Pelham Parkway North in Pelham Gardens hosted a famed Christmas light display for decades. Multiple generations of the Garabedian family decorated the pink-painted home's front yard with a distinctive mix of seasonal statuettes, giant pop-culture figures and mannequins since 1974. Hundreds of visitors came each season to see ornamented fir trees, religious icons, Alvin & The Chipmunks figures and mannequins dressed as pop stars. The siblings were involved in a serious motor vehicle accident in 2016 that required multiple operations and a lengthy recovery. The lights briefly returned in 2016–2018 but have been dark since 2019. Repairs are underway on the home and the display will not return in 2025. Off-season, the property remains a local curiosity with visible damage and perennial decorations, and online communities continue to mark the absence of the holiday display.
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