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The James Burden Mansion

Majestic. Grand. Regal.

The James Burden Mansion is an unforgettable structure, conveying an experience that brings its inhabitants back in time. The marble walls, sculpted ceilings, and spiraled staircase are reminiscent of the Golden Age. Upon arrival, one is drawn to the reception room by the music of the Steinway grand piano. This centered room welcomes in a distinguished fashion, while directing travel between the banquet hall and ballroom with ease.

The banquet hall is elegant and sophisticated in its stature. Viridian green marble walls make a stark contrast to the achromatic white moldings along the ceiling edge. Each detail is poignant and each accent is distinct. Through tall mirrored doors stands the ballroom overlooking 91st Street and the Cooper Hewitt Museum, once the home of Andrew Carnegie.

The marble room has polished herringbone parquet and a stunning fireplace as a focal centerpiece of the room. Cherubs round the Baroque ceiling and make this room undeniably remarkable.

The Burden Kahn Mansions provide an elegantly unique and textured setting for any event, occasion or photo/film shoot. The collective amalgamation of these two historical estates makes for one of New York’s most prized locations. It is simply a setting meant for individual exploration, and a venue meant for united celebration.

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The History of the James Burden Mansion

7 East 91st Street was commissioned in 1901 by William Sloane upon the marriage of his daughter Adele to the steele manufacturer James Burden. Designed by Warren and Wetmore, the architects of Grand Central Station, this mansion was designated a historic site in 1974.

A unique design positions the ballroom on the third floor, rather than the traditional first or second floor location. To reach the top, a rotunda showcases the beginning of the grand spiral staircase made of Hauteville marble. The ceiling above reveals a wonderful mural by French Artist Hector d’Espouy surrounding a Tiffany stained-glass skylight.

Adele was known to throw lavish parties in the grandeur of her French inspired rooms. The formal banquet hall has walls made of Campan vert marble and a detailed ceiling depicting floral arrangements. To this day, a painting of an old, Italian garden by Bonanno sits twelve feet tall on the Northern wall.

Modeled after the Galeries des Glaces of Versailles, twelve foot high doors paneled with oblong mirrors surround these ballrooms. Some notable guests to grace these rooms include Mark Twain and Giacomo Puccini.

The Convent of the Sacred Heart purchased the house in 1940, shortly after Mr. Burden’s death. Today, it is the home of Sacred Heart’s lower school.

Testimonials

The day of my wedding was absolutely incredible at the Burden Mansion! Frank who assisted me as my ceremony coordinator was fantastic, and the venue speaks for itself in terms of beauty. Dana, who helped me with the process from start to finish was also wonderful and accommodating. It was a wonderful experience and a jaw dropping gorgeous space.

- Dominique D

‟Beautiful venue. A historically protected architectural treasure. No need to travel anywhere as
it is conveniently located on the Upper East side of Manhattan. Our wedding was the Burden mansion which was perfect for an intimate wedding of less than 60 people. The Kahn mansion is even bigger and right next door. Also great setting for pictures. Dana was super helpful. Couldn’t recommend highly enough!”

- Alex N

“We recently got married at the Burden and Kahn mansions and we cannot sing their praises high enough! The entirety of both Mansions is beautiful and stunning. The venue coordinator, Dana, and her staff were great to work with from start to finish. Dana really knows what works best in the spaces, and was a great resource to us throughout our planning and during the execution of our day. Our only regret is that we cannot get married there again!”

- Tim Rousseau

My husband and I were planning to have a relatively small wedding. We wanted something classy and elegant. The Otto Kahn mansions is the first and only place we saw and we finalized the venue in a week. All the guests were amazed by the place – it’s just so gorgeous and full of history. Dana is the most wonderful person to work with. She is responsive and very transparent with all the details. We are so lucky to get married there. Also, they don’t charge you extra on a Saturday. All the fees are simple, transparent, basically just per hour! Love it!

- Katy
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