About the Event

625 and 609 Mount Hope Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

EMBARK ON A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE!

Tour two adjacent historic houses built as residences for the Ellwanger family* in the mid-1800s. Find selected collectibles and furnishings for sale and enjoy a light breakfast during your visit.

*The Ellwanger family had lasting influence on the city of Rochester as they partnered with the Barry family to establish a world class nursery business, donating the land and plantings for Highland Park, and establishing the Landmark Society of Western New York.

Included with ticket purchase:
• Tours of an elegant Bed and Breakfast featuring a built-in Hook and Hastings pipe organ (625) and a historic home which has never been on a house tour (609).

• Items for sale include works of art, books of historical interest, chests, dining and casual tables, a unique upright piano, a Morris recliner, a Wurlitzer organ, patio furniture, a MacKenzie-Childs mirror, and much more.

• Enjoy the Landmark Society's Ellwanger Garden.

TICKETS:
VIP Preview Timed Tickets: 8 am -10 am | $75 (includes first choice of sale items and tours; light breakfast).

General Timed Tickets: 10 am -12 pm | $45 (includes continuing sale and tours; light breakfast).

Tickets are limited.

Free parking at nearby lots; Tour sites are a short walk away. Limited accessibility/no elevators.

This event is a MAG Council Fundraiser to support the Memorial Art Gallery.

Sponsored by: Bob Shomper-Attic Fanatic, Wayside Gardens, RES Exhibits.
Additional support from The Landmark Society, Marjorie Searl, Master Organist Jiae Kwak, and UR Event Parking.

Registration Details

For questions about this event, please contact the MAG Council at magcouncil@mag.rochester.edu. Registration ends on Friday, June 28 at 4 pm. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing your receipt. Also included will be a parking map and details. To check in, give your name at the on-site location. For general visitor information, visit mag.rochester.edu/visit.

In the event that the MAG Council needs to cancel your ticket, we will attempt to contact you by email. We advise all visitors to check our website before visiting. View the MAG Council’s refund policy here.