Remko,
 
An 1840s house museum with which I work in Georgia had an outdoor pavillion constructed in an area of the property away from the historic structures.  The architecture of the pavillion was chosen to complement the existing structures.    It is used for fundraising events, dinner-dances, children's workshops and the like.  
 
Other historic houses with which I am familiar in Atlanta use event tents on the grounds for dinners, restricting the decorated rooms indoors of the historic structure for special tours sans drinks and food.
 
Cordially,
Pamela Sezgin
Gainesville State College
 
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From: Jansonius, Remko (Vizcaya) <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:14:19 -0500
Subject: policies re: special events in decorated rooms


As various changes are taking place at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (a historic house / museum / decorated rooms, etc), I am trying to make a case to no longer use decorated rooms for special events. The event in this case is a sit down dinner for new trustees; it requires that all furnishings be removed; food is obviously being served. It is ironic enough to try to raise funds for preservation through an event that increases the need for preservation efforts. But it just ain?t that black and white.
 
Do any of you in historic houses have policies that deal with this, and that you are willing to share with me?
 
As always, thank you!
 
Remko Jansonius
Collections and Archives Manager
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
t: 305-860-8433
f: 305-250-9117
www.vizcayamuseum.org
 
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