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Join us for the unveiling of Historic Strawberry Mansion's historic marker during the official Dedication Ceremony. Since 1946, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has administered a program of historic markers to capture the memory of people, places and events that have affected the lives of Pennsylvanians over time. A reception will be held following the unveiling provided by Brûlee Catering.
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.
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.
