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    Tour of Bryn Athyn

    Tour of Bryn Athyn

    Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

    October 20, 2010


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    We will visit three incredibly beautiful Bryn Athyn sites: the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Glencairn Museum, and Cairnwood. Construction of the majestic Gothic-Romanesque Bryn Athyn Cathedral started in 1913 and took more than 30 years to complete. The main section is done in the 14th century Gothic style. It was built with a strong “arts and crafts” influence, made possible because of the skills of authentic Medieval Guild craftsmen immigrants. Glencairn was the home of Raymond Pitcairn and was built in the Romanesque style between 1928 and 1939. Today it is a museum with stunning stained glass windows and an incredible view. It contains art and artifacts from a variety of cultures and time periods including Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Medieval Christian Europe, Asia, and America. We will also see Cairnwood, home of industrialist John Pitcairn and his family. Designed in the 1890s, it evokes the grandeur of the Gilded Age with its intimacy, beauty, and elegance.We will meet at the Arboretum and travel by bus. Lunch at a local restaurant is included. Park in the meadow next to the kiosk.


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      • Venue Info

        Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

        100 E. Northwestern Avenue
        Philadelphia, PA 19118

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        Member Fee: $90
        Non-Member Fee: $108

        Info Phone: 215-247-5777

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        October 20, 2010

        Times:

        9am – 4:30pm
         

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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