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Welcome
To:
"Imaginative Collaboration in Corporate and
Private Off-Premise Catering"
724 North Third Street
Philadelphia, Pa
19123
215-922-2255
Exceptional Sites for Events, Receptions,
Weddings
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We know of 75
exceptional sites: mansions, museums, art galleries, panoramic
spaces, barns, and, even, ballrooms, boxwood gardens, a field of
wildflowers, a modern stonehenge, an ancient village, a 19th century
schoolhouse by a brook.
Shackamaxon is a
preferred caterer at 22 sites and can arrange to work with you at
sites on whose lists we do not appear.
We will assist you
with finding the site, designing the atmosphere, and, then carrying
out all the details with you . . and for you. We've done this for
ten years now in
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Philadelphia ~ Main Line ~ Delaware County ~ Chester County
Bucks County ~ Montgomery County ~ Delaware ~ New Jersey
Tents Everywhere - our tent
supply companies will do cost
effective and extraordinary work with
the aid of our designs and your site.
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The Main
Line
| Appleford,
Villanova |
an elegant country estate with
superb grounds and gardens. Covered terraces. Suitable for many
events and special occasions. 10-225 |
| Bolingbroke House,
Radnor |
a stone 1910 Farmhouse-mansion
with terrace and shade trees. Episcopal Church next door.
30-100 |
| The Willows,
Radnor |
:a Mediterranean mansion
in vast grounds. Feel of an elegant country club with panoramic
view. Suitable for receptions, parties, weddings.
50-220 |
| Baldwin School, Bryn
Mawr |
was a palatial hotel designed by
Frank Furness in the 1880s - great entrance hall and stairs with
fine detailed adjoining ball room - wrap around wooden terraces.
100-250 |
| The Grange,
Havertown |
19th Century Country Victorian
Welsh style house in casual and comfortable garden surroundings. A
terrace esplanade makes it a joy for outdoor sit-down events. Church
next door. 50-150 |
| Cabrini College,
Radnor: |
Turn of the Century "Captain of
Industry" estate, soaring entry, fireplaces, garden terrace .
100-275 |
| Saturday Club,
Wayne |
ballroom with hardwood floors,
cathedral ceiling and fireplace; window seats; friendly and low key.
40-150 |
| Freedoms Foundation at Valley
Forge: |
many varied sites in 105 acre
campus: 50-400 |
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Chester
County
| Griffiths Hall, Ludwig's
Corner |
large dance hall for more
informal feel. 150-350 |
| Kimberton Dance Society,
Kimberton |
100 year old Victorian ballroom
in the middle of an historic Chester County village .
50-150 |
| Classic Dairy Barn, Chester
Springs |
North Chester County: it's white,
it's big and its waiting for a Hoe-down. 100-400 |
| 19th Century Schoolhouse by
Stream in bucolic Birchrunville, North Chester |
County: for a relaxed, "old- tyme
" feel of a country gathering with children playing in the stream
and trestle tables with food . 50-120 |
| Converted Barn in Yellow
Springs, North Chester County |
surrounded by magical grounds on
the outskirts of a magical country village. With con- conference and
audio-visual facilities.
12-150 |
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Delaware County
| Sweetwater Farmhouse near
Wawa |
with overnight accommodation, a
special house with antiques, surrounded by tree filled lawns.
Suitable for small receptions, weddings, conferences.
12-100 |
| Tyler Arboretum, Middletown,
near Rosetree |
converted barn with terrace and
fine views set in parklands.
60-150 |
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Montgomery County
| Curtis Hall Ballroom/ Music
Room, Cheltenham |
White paneled classical ballroom
isolated in arboretum - French doors opening into courtyard.
Suitable for dinner parties, weddings, receptions.
50-150 |
| Castle Mansion" Beaver
College, Beaver |
romantic rococo ballroom and
surrounding rooms in mansion- castle surroundings.
50-150 |
| Cairnwood
Mansion |
Designer Show House - Bryn Athyn:
expansive banker's mansion of the 20's with terraces. 50-250 -
tenting needed for large event |
| Highlands Manor House near
Blue Bell |
18th century historic Georgian
brick manor with walled gardens. Suitable for gracious dinners,
weddings. 25-150 |
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Bucks
County
| Andalusia on the
Delaware |
Grand Federal Museum quality
Mansion with magnificent period art and furniture. The seat to this
day of Philadelphia's Biddle family - the founders of the Second
Bank. 40-100 Tenting required for food service. |
| Pearl S, Buck House,
Perkasie |
fine 1840s barn needing tenting
on lawns 40 -130 |
| On the Delaware Canal, North
of New Hope - Chalet |
overlooking the canal by Sand
Castle Winery. Neutral space . 40-120 With
Tenting |
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New
Jersey
| Cherry Hill: Barclay
Farmstead |
an 18th century farmhouse. 50-150
- with added tenting. |
| Princeton's Mountain Lake
House |
a superb setting with a secluded
house surrounded by terraces. 50-125 |
| Haddonfield : Haddon
Fort-Nightly |
converted classic clapboard,
amphi-theater - church right in the middle of town: two floors,
soaring room on second floor. 50-200 |
| Haddonfield: Haddon field
Historical Society House - Greenfield Hall |
fine Victorian House with
expansive terrace; tenting is needed for large event.
50-150 |
| Moorestown : Perkins Arts
Center |
country house setting, now an art
gallery, three rooms that flow into each other. 20-75 for
stand-up |
| Moorestown Community
Center |
right in the heart of the
village, many fine rooms and hall, extremely useful and adaptable.
20-300 |
| Burlington County : Smithville
Mansion |
fine old stone mansion with
excellent grounds, courtyard and spacious rooms. 50-225 |
| Merchantville: Merchantville
Community Center |
Pleasant space for a variety of
events., like a fine VFW Hall in good shape. 50-160 |
| Film Studio, South
Jersey |
vast sound stage in old movie
house. 200-500 |
| Frenchtown |
private barn art center and
grounds. 40-100 |
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Delaware
| Wilmington: Rockwood
Museum |
built in 1851 in rural gothic
style, use of picturesque grounds and conservatory. 50-250 in
tenting |
| Delaware Art Museum,
Wilmington |
amongst the galleries.
100-1000 |
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Philadelphia
| Bartram's Gardens , Grounds
and House, West Philadelphia on the Schuylkill |
Woods, gardens, river, dells,
farmhouse, barns, stables, dovecote. The biggest surprise that we
have in Philadelphia - the country in the city. The nation's first
botanical gardens with restored early 18th century farmhouse with
brick floored stables. Suitable for small and large receptions,
weddings, and conferences. Must be seen! 25-200 . Tenting may be
needed. |
| Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, Mt.
Airy |
an 1860s Victorian Museum House -
period romance suitable for theme events, intimate receptions and
weddings with a Victorian romance feel. Tenting may be needed.
15-100 |
| Cliveden Mansion,
Germantown |
the seat of the Chew Family -an
18th century Georgian house. Coach house has been re-done for
rentals. Informal garden and lawn. 40-120 |
| Television Studios, WHYY,
Independence Sq. |
for exotic possibilities
including the lay-out of a working studio. Huge foyer, stage for
800, two studios, terraces - all flow. 100- 1000 |
| Renaissance Art Gallery Church
in South Philadelphia , Fleisher Art Memorial |
amazing art surrounds you in a
de-consecrated Italian Renaissance Church with sculpture, painting
and mosaics. Modern gallery spaces con-join. Suitable for
receptions, dinners, weddings. 50-150 |
| University of the Arts Atrium,
Center City |
majestic, soaring space suitable
for large receptions, dinners, weddings. 100-300 |
| 30th St. Station , Center
City |
expansive Art Deco spaces in a
working station - in which to create exuberant events. We have done
1930s Train theme party for only 100 in this huge space and it
worked ! 100 - 1500 |
| Philopatrian Club, Center
City |
Classical 1910 period mansion
near Rittenhouse Square with exceptional facilities including a
pilastered and paneled ballroom. 15-200 |
| Powell House, Society
Hill |
exceptional Philadelphia 18th
Century masterpiece town house in superb condition - with garden.
20-95 |
| Physick House, Society
Hill |
another exceptional 18th Century
masterpiece town house with garden .20-75 |
| Art Galleries in Old City
modern and classic spaces |
15-100 |
| Academy of Music Ball Room,
Center City |
Grand mirrored ball room -
beautifully finished, a sense of unique elegance that is refined
history, modeled after the Hall of Versailles. 100-350 |
| Ethical Society, on
Rittenhouse Square |
two large rooms available for a
variety of needs from presentations to receptions. Useful - not
elegant. 50-200 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts Ballroom
and Theater , Center City |
expansive baronial chamber in
19th century mansion on Spruce St. 45-125 |
| Carpenter's Hall, Independence
Park |
refined Georgian brick elegance -
free standing in the middle of the park. Superb moments in history.
30-120 |
| International House,
University City |
a variety of meeting rooms and
larger halls. Suitable for meetings, presentations and receptions.
12-300 |
| Mask and Wig Club, Center
City |
Feeling of a Rathskellar paneled
bar-room with large upper floor with peaked roof.
45-175 |
| Sedgeley Club, Boat House
Row |
perched over the rive with a
light house over your head. Pleasant domestic club interior.
25-95 |
| Phantom Fountain, Center
City |
1848 drug store rebuilt as it was
back then with soda fountain and formica tables; a place to do the
forties and fifties with a light hearted laugh 25-60 |
| Philadelphia Canoe Club:
Schuylkill by Manayunk |
17th century grist mill, with
mission furniture and wooden canoes winched to ceiling, full of
rustic charm 20-120 (with tenting ) |
| Film Studios, South
Philadelphia |
for exotic possibilities. 50-300
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| The Rodin Museum , the
Parkway |
surrounded by the artist's work.
Unique exclusivity. 50-150 |
| Sailing Ship on the
Delaware |
a brigantine for sail. What a
unique event! 20-50 |
| The Zoo : Rare Animal House,
the Tree House, the Lawns |
suitable for large receptions,
dinners, weddings. 50-7,000 |
| Girard College, Founder's
Hall |
amid the splendor of Greek
Revival Architecture of the 19th Century. A Greek Temple .
100-400 |
| Wagner Free Institute, North
Philadelphia by Temple University |
Victorian Museum of Natural
History - a unique period experience - most useful for doctor and
professorial meetings. 50-150 |
| The Painted Bride Arts Center,
Old City |
large performance space and
associated modern galleries. 30-200 |
| The Print Center, Center
City |
gallery space on two floors in
the heart of the City. 15 - 100 |
| Rowing Clubs on the
Schuylkill |
informal facilities for
indoor-outdoor parties, picnics. 25-250 |
| Horticultural Hall, Fairmount
Park, West Philadelphia |
various soaring glass house
spaces with flowers and plants of the season surrounding you.
Suitable for receptions, dinners, and weddings. 50-300 |
| Swedish Historical Museum in
Roosevelt Park |
a superb great hall in Swedish
manner with exciting, intimate gallery spaces with outrageously
unique architectural styles. . 50-200 |
| German Society, Spring
Garden |
Victorian paneled historic
library with galleried bookcases rising up two stories; the Hall - a
Victorian pilastered auditorium with stage and gracious environment,
the Rathskellar - an "old world" style bar and dining room.
50-150 |
| The Mummers' Museum, South
Philadelphia |
suitable for large, theme events.
100-400 |
| The Palesrta, University
City |
indoor arena for the U of Pa
-sometimes available for special occasions. 500-3000 |
| Belmont Mansion, Fairmount
Park, West Philadelphia |
a variety of small period rooms
suitable for small events with outdoor large tented space.
35-100 |
| The 33rd St. Armory,
University City |
vast space to be shaped as you
need it for expositions and fairs. 500-3000 |
| The First City Troop Armory ,
Center City |
smaller armory for large parties
with decoration budgets of substance. 150-500 |
| Fort Mifflin |
a fine , ancient "star
fort" |
| The Waterworks, on the
Schuylkill River |
for the right client, we can
arrange tenting among the Greek Temples of the Waterworks for the
extraordinary occasion. |
| Memorial Hall, Fairmount
Park |
enormous tiled and pilastered
1876 Exposition rotunda. Special space but needs very large lighting
and decoration budget. 300 - 2000 |
| Academy of Natural
Sciences |
on Logan Circle - party amidst
the dinosaurs and dine under T.Rex. 50-500 |
| Chestnut Hill - The Institute
for the Achievement of Human Potential |
1920s French style mansion with
stepped terraces; the energy of the site is warm with the students
it serves . 40-120 |
| All Over -By
Trolley |
1950s trolley takes you on a
railed dinner party | |