Join us to celebrate the official Grand Re-Opening of Historic Strawberry Mansion! Uncover the four year restoration and preservation efforts of the largest historic house in Fairmount Park, including its unique collection of antiques, fine art and collectible treasures from the 18th and 19th century. Plus, a never before seen mural painted by Dot Bunn and Patrick Connors titled The Portage Trail to Strawberry Mansion will be unveiled! Cocktail reception provided by Brûlée Catering.

RSVP: rsvp@cashmanandassociates.com [4] / 215-627-1060 ext. 103

The Historic Strawberry Mansion is the largest of the seven historic Fairmount Park Houses. Formerly known as “Summerville,” Historic Strawberry Mansion was built in 1789 by Judge William Lewis, a well-known lawyer and abolitionist, as a summer home along the Schuylkill River. In 1825, its second owner, Judge Joseph Hemphill, added the first of two Greek-revival style wings to the home. The structure of the house remains largely unchanged to this day, and has become one of the most celebrated, historic houses in Philadelphia. Built and expanded in both the Federal and Empire periods, the mansion houses antiques, fine art, and collectibles from the 18th and 19th century. In 1930, in an effort to celebrate the magnificence of the extraordinary home, the Committee of 1926, a group of public-spirited women, restored Historic Strawberry Mansion and opened it to public as an historic house museum the following year. The Historic Strawberry Mansion will officially celebrate its Grand Re-Opening and Dedication in October 2013. Tours of the house are available now. For more information, please visit: www.historicstrawberrymansion.org [2] “Like” the Mansion on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HistoricStrawberryMansion [5] “Follow” the Mansion on Twitter @Historic_SM.