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Lynnewood Hall Gilded Age Mansion Opens
Gilded Age mansion opens for public flower show during 20-year restoration.
In brief
Gilded Age mansion opens for public flower show during 20-year restoration. Lynnewood Hall, a 110,000 sq ft Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park, opens for 10-day flower show before 20-year restoration completes. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Lynnewood Hall Opens
Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park opens for public flower show.
Gilded Age Mansion
Second-largest neoclassical mansion in North America.
Vacant for Decades
Abandoned since 1944 after Widener family closed it.
Restoration Timeline
20-year restoration process underway.
Public Access
Open through Oct 4 for 10-day flower show.
Flower Show Theme
Inspired by HBO's 'The Gilded Age' series.
Edward Thome
Executive director says house improves with each visit.
“The house is mostly useable, but it'll continue to look better and improve every time people come back”
Preservation Alliance
Purchased property three years ago after decades of abandonment.
Restoration Work
Added ramp, updated electrical, removed asbestos.
Roof Projects
East conservatory and Van Dyke Gallery getting new roofs.
Peter Widener
Descendant says house feels like home.
“There's not enough words that can describe the thankfulness to what they're doing for the building”
Educational Focus
Training next generation in skilled trades.
“One of the core components of our mission and vision is to utilize every aspect of the restoration for education in the skilled trades”
Future Plans
Plans TV show or YouTube series documenting restoration.
“You're restoring a public work of art”
Ticket Details
Tickets cost $30.50 daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What to remember
Lynnewood Hall, a 110,000 sq ft Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park, opens for 10-day flower show before 20-year restoration completes.
