cairnwood estate
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cairnwood estate印象
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My friends and I enjoy touring historic houses, both for the architecture and a glimpse of life in prior times. Through the 15 minute introductory video, and the extensive knowledge of our docent Carol, we learned a great deal of the history of the Bryn Athyn community. The Cairnwood Estate is a beautiful example of Guilded Age architecture which reflects the values of the man who commissioned it, rather than the outright opulence of most other homes of the industrial barons of the era. It is maintained by the revenue generated as a venue for weddings and corporate events, so the ground floor is devoid of period furnishings, allowing the visitor to focus on the architectural details of the space. The upper floors do display the family's furniture and belongings. The Carriage house has a large collection of restored sleighs and carriages. Combine your visit with a reservation at the Glencairn Museum next door and a free tour of the beautiful Bryn Athyn Cathedral and grounds and you have a very full day.
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Our tour guide Beth was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and gave a delightful tour starting at the Garden House Visitor Ctr, Carriage House, and the main house. She provided architectural and stylistic detailed info, how orig paint color was discovered, how rooms were used. It's true that the main floor is mostly empty/no orig furnishing but it's still interesting to see the grand design. Newly opened is a 3rd floor display room with many of the Pitcairn family items: jewelry, the orig dining table set with family silver & cut glass pieces, & lots more. We toured the entire Byrn Athyn Historic District & suggest that you start with the Cairnwood Mansion (Pitcairn family's start & history), then move to the Glencairn Museum (started by son of Pitcairn), and finally the Cathedral tour. Beth also recomm the Be Well Cafe for lunch or snacks.
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I called ahead to make tour reservations. I never heard back from anyone at Glencairn, so I assumed everything was OK. We got there and found that the mansion was closed for a photo shoot. Lisa apologized, set us up with the introductory video and gave us an abbreviated tour of the house and garage. The abbreviated tour (only the dining & music rooms on the 1st floor, the 2nd and 3rd floors as well as the family chapel) ended up being quite extensive and because there were just 3 of us, we were able to ask questions and talk about the house and Pitcairn family. The rooms we saw were mostly decorated as the family lived in the house. For a family with such great wealth, they lived simply. She also recommended the Be Well Café for lunch, an excellent choice. We made a day of the Bryn Athyn Historic district with a 10:00 tour at Cairnwood, lunch, a 1:00 tour of the cathedral and a 2:30 tour of Glencairn.
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From the outside this castle takes your breath away sitting high on a hill. Our tour guide, Tara, was very informative and pleasant. The entrance foyer with huge Christmas tree was so beautiful. The history of the family and servants was most interesting. I was disappointed that the nursery was turned into a coatroom. Lots of empty rooms! It was well worth the trip to see this estate but I was expecting more Christmas decorations and more furnishings in the empty rooms. It's a great place for weddings and private parties. I highly recommend a tour!
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Attended a wedding at the Estate - for this one special day the groom must feel like a king. To do so Cairnwood Estate may be the ideal spot. The Estate gives a glimpse into the past - how the aristocracy lived, how they entertained.
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Beautiful grounds, architecture, religious philosophy. They do not proselytize, but if you ask they will share. Great tour guide. Founder and developer was an aviation visionary and important person in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
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We took the tour of Cairnwood before touring Glencairn Museum right next door. This home is a fine example of guilded age construction and wealth. The first floor and parts of the second floor are used for events (a wedding was taking place the day we arrived, so we had to tour around the caterer and wedding planner). The first floor rooms do not have period furnishings; very little furnishings at all, do to hosting events. Still, we could get a sense of the beauty, warmth and family of this home. The second floor had more period furnishings, but not all rooms are open to view as there is still restoration in progress. On the third floor the only open area is the chapel in the tower. We had an outstanding guide, very knowledgable and engaging. Tour includes the carriage house with a fine collection of carriages, sleighs and a period car. There is no elevator for those that cannot go steps. Reasonably priced for a 1 1/2 hour guided tour.
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Recently I attended a corporate celebration event at Cairnwood Estate. What a beautiful and delightful place for it. Cairnwood is a 28 room mansion built in 1895 for the president of Pittsburgh Plate Glass, John Pitcairn, Jr., in the style of a French country estate. It is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places.The estate is owned by Bryn Athyn College, affiliated with The Academy of the New Church, one of the branches of the Swedenborgian Church which has its headquarters on the site in Bryn Athyn. Pitcairn was a devout follower of Emanuel Swedenborg, the founder of the Swedenborgians. Also on the site is the beautiful Bryn Athyn Cathedral.Our event took place on the first floor of the mansion which is quite large. In addition to the expected living room, dining room and kitchen, there is a library, a music room, a reception room, a billiard room, a study, a large terrace under tent for this affair, another open terrace and a large veranda.The guests at the event were given the opportunity to explore the first and second floors, and a docent was present on the second floor to provide background on the estate, the Pitcairn family, and, for anyone interested, on the Swedenborgians. She wasn't too busy, because the guests focused on the excellent food and drink downstairs. But I gave her the opportunity to share her knowledge, and found the family history fascinating. An unusual feature of the mansion, which is basically 2 1/2 stories, is an octagonal tower which extends well above the roof line and which contains Pitcairn's chapel.Today the estate is used for special events such as I attended, weddings and educational /events.
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Bryn Athyn is a unique "suburban" enclave and surrounded by the Pennypack Trust as well as home to this magnificent tribute to the culture, grandeur and contributions of the Pitcairn Family. Home to the extraordinary American industrialist and visionary beliefs of the Pitcairns, the Cathedral and Estate grounds manifest the work ethic and values of a generation that helped shape the great businesses of he 20th Century.
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I have driven by this place many time before and I actually called and made a tour reservation. The group was small but the tour guide Lisa, was very knowledgable. The grounds the home are beautiful, I highly recommend if you are looking for something to do please take the moment, this is truly a gem of history and . The fee is 10.00 and the tour is 1 no more than 2 hours long. There is a calendar for wine tastings, beer hops, Halloween and so much more. I really do look forward to going back and exploring the museum and church.