Elegant 18th - century house museum of Mayor Samuel Powel and his wife Elizabeth Willing Powel.

Make your wedding day historic.

For your next event, we invite you to the Powel House. It is a historic mansion on Millionaire's Row in Philadelphia's Society Hill district.  The Powel House is guaranteed to make your occasion one of lasting memories for you and your guests. 

About

Powel House was built over 250 years ago for refined entertainment. The Georgian mansion continues to lend itself to elegant, beautiful, and serene occasions today.

Event Spaces & Capacity

Private rentals of our Powel House include the entirety of the museum and our 18th-century garden. 

• Ballroom: Dine in our stunning second-floor ballroom where George and Martha Washington celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Alternatively, dine beneath the stars in our lush garden. 
• Old City Gardens: Imagine gathering on our intimate lawn and gardens. Our garden is one of the only two private gardens in the Philadelphia historic district available to rent for 100 guests or fewer weddings.

Docent

Your guests will be delighted to learn that we have house managers on-site to provide history tours throughout your event.

History

The building's history and beauty enrich business dinners, weddings, ceremonies, convention meetings, and office parties. 

The first floor's dining room and parlor adjoin the passage, featuring one of the most elegant colonial mahogany staircases. The second floor highlights the incredible Rococo ballroom.  The adjacent withdrawing parlor is another elegant setting for cocktails, conversations, and dining. 

Rentals Help Our Nonprofit

All revenues from private rental events at our Hill-Physick House and Gardens help us operate the nonprofit organization that maintains and preserves the properties!

Contact us today to schedule a site tour.