# Lynnewood Hall Gilded Age Mansion Opens

> Gilded Age mansion opens for public flower show during 20-year restoration.
- Title: Lynnewood Hall Gilded Age Mansion Opens · PhillyVoice
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/lynnewood-hall-pictures-elkins-park-gilded-age-mansion
- Published: 2026-09-25T19:33:53.46+00:00
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- Topics: lynnewood hall, elkins park, gilded age, flower show, restoration, widener family, preservation alliance, montgomery county, hbo gilded age, neoclassical mansion, florals, museum
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Lynnewood Hall, a 110,000 sq ft Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park, opens for 10-day flower show before 20-year restoration completes.