Tuxedo Park: A Luncheon and Presentation

The HSRC and Northwest Bergen History Coalition invite you to join us for

Tuxedo Park: A Luncheon and Presentation

When: Wednesday, November 1, 11:30 am
Where: The Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo Park, NY
Admission: $50 per person (plus cash bar)

Forged out of the Ramapo Mountains on the shores of Tuxedo Lake in 1886 by the wealthy tobacco heir Pierre Lorillard IV, Tuxedo Park was built as a resort haven and sportsman's paradise for society of the Gilded Age. It was the birthplace of the tuxedo jacket, and its Autumn Ball launched the social and marital careers of generations of socialites. In its bucolic landscape, renowned architects built homes in historical European styles for the Astors, Morgans, and Vanderbilts.

A man of many talents, Pierre Lorillard also managed a successful tobacco company; raced horses and sailing yachts; and funded archaeological expeditions in South America.

The story of this fascinating man will be presented by Chiu Yin Hempel, author of an award-winning trilogy of full-color, illustrated books covering Tuxedo Park's architecture, history, and landscape. A senior publishing executive and Trustee of the Preservation League of New York State, she has lived in Tuxedo Park for twenty years.

The Tuxedo Club will be open at 11:30 for guest to enjoy the patio. Lunch will be served at 12 noon.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE, CLICK ON THE BROWN PAPER TICKETS LOGO:

Tickets can also be purchased using a credit card by calling the Historical Society of Rockland County at (845) 634-9629 or by downloading the registration form at www.RocklandHistory.org and returning it, with payment, by October 18, 2017, to:

Upper Saddle River Historical Society
245 Lake Street
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

For additional information, contact Kay Yeomans of the Upper Saddle River Historical Society at kayyeomans@optonline.net or (201) 327-2236.

Tickets are "will call" only; your name will be on a list at the door. Directions will be emailed to you with your confirmed reservation.