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PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OF THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY IN AMERICA
Victorian Twelfth Night Tea
Party TO
BENEFIT THE VICTORIAN SUMMER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND REGISTRATIONS
MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 2, 2012
The “Castle” was built in 1902 as a Romanesque style mansion for Hanson Hanes.
It was neglected for many years until it was bought and beautifully restored as a Bed & Breakfast by Ellie & Nate
Cernansky. The Castle will be decorated beautifully for a Victorian Christmas. The event will be catered by the
Petit Chef who is known for their excellent tea sandwiches and French pastries. Tea and fruit punch will be also be
served. Victorian costume is optional. Board member Robert Skaler will also give a short talk on how West Philadelphia
became Philadelphia’s first trolley car suburb.
Day and Time: Sunday, January 8, 2012 2:00 - 5:00pm
Public Transportation: If coming by SEPTA from Center City, take the #13 West Philadelphia Subway
Surface Car to 48th & Chester Avenue. Walk one (1) block to 48th & Springfield.
Directions / Location:
The Castle B&B, NW Corner of 48th and Springfield Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Cost: Member - $35 per person
Non-Member - $40 per person
Registration: Checks payable to Phila. Chapter VSA and mailed to Robert
Skaler, 7615 Garden Road, Cheltenham, PA 19012-1806. Questions: Robert Skaler at 215-635-1887 during
office hours. Email forensicarch@comcast.net
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