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Philadelphia and Horace Trumbauer
- Sponsored by The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America
April 22 - 25, 2004
A formidable American architect of the classical and other styles, Horace Trumbauer of Philadelphia has recently been given renewed recognition with the appearance of Michael C. Kathrens' comprehensive book, American Splendor: The Residential Architecture of Horace Trumbauer. In the book's preface Henry Hope Reed states that "No American builder in the first three decades of the 20th century could equal his output in the sheer number and splendor of his commissions."
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Courtesy Acanthus Press
With the book as an impetus for an in-depth excursion of Trumbauer's work, the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America continues its popular series of weekend tours focusing on the work of leading classical architects. The 4-day tour, led by Trumbauer specialist, Richard Marchand, and noted Philadelphia architects Alvin Holm and John Blatteau, will focus on Trumbauer's public and private projects, and will provide an extraordinary view to a spectacular era of civic and country house architecture in Philadelphia.
Courtesy Acanthus Press
Tour Highlights include:
Cocktails at the Union League of Philadelphia, dinner at the Philadelphia Racquet Club, and a welcome lecture by historians Walton Van Winkle and Jerry McFadden.
A walking tour of fashionable Rittenhouse Square including visits to Trumbauer's Chateau Orillon apartment house, the Edward C. Knight townhouse, and the beautiful Curtis School of Music.
A drive to Elkins Park to tour the spectacular mansions Elstowe, Willow Brook House, and possibly Lynnewood Hall.
A stroll up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, one of America's great urban boulevards, with visits to such grand Trumbauer buildings as the Free Library, the Family Court Building, the Boy Scouts Headquarters, and a tour and private lunch at the imposing Museum of Art.
Visits to Trumbauer's University of Pennsylvania buildings the Irvine Auditorium and the president's house, Eisenlohr Hall.
A view of historic Overbrook Farms, an early planned community with eight more modest, yet distinguished Trumbauer-designed homes.
A tour of Trumbauer's impressive Center City buildings such as the Widener Building and the Public Ledger Building.
Cocktails at Portledge in Bryn Mawr, hosted by the owners and their interior designer, Barbara Eberlein.
An owner-hosted Dinner at the magnificent Ardrosson in Villanova, with a slide presentation on Trumbauer's residential architecture by author Michael Kathrens.
Three nights at the landmark Ritz-Carlton Hotel, formerly the imposing classical Gerard Trust Company Bank designed by McKim,Mead & White.
Tour rate: Land, $1925.00;
* A deposit of $500.00 is requested before December 20th to reserve a space on this tour.
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