Philadelphia, the Athens of America – walking tour with Jim Mundy
Philadelphia, the Athens of America – walking tour with Jim Mundy
Philadelphia, PA
Many Philadelphians know that, by the end of the 19th century, Philadelphia was known as The Workshop of the World in recognition of its manufacturing dominance in American industry. Far fewer Philadelphians know that, in the early 19th century, Philadelphia was known as The Athens of America. It w…
Sunday, November 3 2024
2:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Germantown Classical Interiors Tour
Germantown Classical Interiors Tour
Philadelphia, PA
Start at Stenton, then travel over to Cliveden with curator Laura Keim.
Saturday, May 18 2024
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Trumbauer's Philadelphia Tour with Historian Jim Mundy
Trumbauer's Philadelphia Tour with Historian Jim Mundy
Philadelphia, PA
Registration includes continental breakfast and tour of The Union League clubhouse; space is limited to 20 Horace Trumbauer was Philadelphia’s most prolific architect, whose work can be found across the United States. He is best known, perhaps, for his New York and Newport Gilded Age mansions. In …
Saturday, November 4 2023
10:00 AM
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2:00 PM
Architecture and Group Identity - Virtual Program
Architecture and Group Identity - Virtual Program
San Jose, CA
Program begins at 6:00pm Registration required – a Zoom link will be emailed out before the event Miranda Cuozzo received her Architecture Fellow through the Luminarts Foundation in collaboration with the ICAA in May and is now working in Philadelphia. Project Description: Architecture is shape…
Thursday, November 30 2023
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
Spring Social
Spring Social
Philadelphia, PA
6-8PM Enjoy this members-only reception and book signing of the republished edition of The Golden City: An Argument for Classical Architecture. Wine, beer, and light fare included.
Wednesday, April 3 2024
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Lynnewood Hall: A New Lease on Life
Lynnewood Hall: A New Lease on Life
Philadelphia, PA
Cocktails at 6PMProgram at 6:30PM In the Grant West Room Registration required Note: The Union League’s dress code is business casual—for men: jacket, collared shirt, and slacks, for women, something comparable. For more information, visit unionleague.org After laying dormant and shrouded in my…
Thursday, March 7 2024
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Old City Walking Tour
Old City Walking Tour
Philadelphia, PA
Join us for our first ever Old City Walking Tour! We will begin and end at Christ Church and traverse Old City and some of Society Hill. Hosted by Matthew Havens, M.S., Historic Preservation.
Saturday, June 1 2024
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
By Hand & Eye: Part I – Good Vibrations
By Hand & Eye: Part I – Good Vibrations
Philadelphia, PA
A two-part presentation exploring classic design from an artisan’s perspective. Part I – Good Vibrations: a practical guide to proportions with George Walker George Walker will share what he learned about the proportional mindset that was part of our craft tradition and how this enabled artisans …
Tuesday, October 22 2024
6:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Library Hour - Horace Trumbauer: Philadelphia’s Architect
Library Hour - Horace Trumbauer: Philadelphia’s Architect
Philadelphia, PA
6:00pm reception, 6:30pm program Note: The Union League’s dress code is business casual — for men: jacket, collared shirt, and slacks, for women, something comparable. For more information, visit unionleague.org At the end of 2023, The Union League of Philadelphia will open a rooftop restaurant a…
Tuesday, November 21 2023
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
An Evening with Sebastian & Julia Treese
An Evening with Sebastian & Julia Treese
Philadelphia, PA
Cocktails at 6PMProgram at 6:30PM Registration required Over the course of their 12 years in practice, Sebastian Treese Architects have found their passion in creating “urban faces” – buildings within the fabric of a city that (re-)define the threshold between public and private space. In their l…
Wednesday, March 20 2024
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
