Welcome To Sweetbriar
Visit Sweetbriar Mansion and take an exciting trip back in time. Take a tour of this beautiful 18th-century mansion built in the colonial era of the United States. Witness how colonial leaders lived soon after the founding of our nation.
Here are a few highlights of Sweetbriar:
- Samuel Breck built Sweetbriar Mansion in 1797
- Samuel Breck knew many leading figures of the time, including Marquis de Lafayette and Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon
- Sweetbriar was built in Federal style with influences of Georgian symmetry
Sweetbriar is open for tours between July 1st and December 15th. We look forward to your visit.
News And Events
Attend “The Revolutionary River” Documentary on Saturday, March 21, 2010 at 1:00 PM at The Philadelphia Musuem Of Art. Limited seating. All proceeds benefit the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. Get details about this event
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed history, music and holiday decorations for Christmas Tour 2009. The Main Line Chamber Players performed classical music in the hallway on the final Saturday. View photos of Christmas Tour 2009
Learn more about The Modern Club of Philadelphia, the organization that helps maintain Sweetbriar in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia.
Download and read a new brochure about The Modern Club. This brochure includes scans and summaries of newspaper articles from 1919 through 1942. (The brochure was originally printed on 80 lb. beige paper.)
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