Friends Of Barrington S White House

The friends of barrington s white house is a public charity and contributions are tax deductible under section 501 c 3 of the internal revenue code.

Friends of barrington s white house.

The friends of barrington s white house board of directors david nelson tim romenesko and alfred st. Barrington s white house is a fine event venue located in the heart of barrington illinois at 145 w. This meticulously restored 1898 mansion hosts cultural and community events and is also available for rental for weddings corporate meetings non profit fundraisers and family celebrations. To turn our historical and cornerstone mansion on main street into the heart of our town.

In light of the challenges posed by covid 19 barrington s white house will provide an all virtual slate of events for this fall s 2020 season. Managed by three area residents who will act as volunteer investment managers the group called friends of barrington s white house will invest funds given to the center 145 w. This historic tea event brings back the tradition of julia robertson s women s thursday club and features honored guest bertha honoré palmer wife of famed chicagoan potter palmer as portrayed by leslie goddard. Barrington s white house began with a vision.

While the white house had hoped to be able to offer. We used barrington s white house for our rehearsal dinner and a welcome drinks welcome reception the night before our wedding and it was absolutely perfect. Barrington s white house barrington illinois. A cultural center for concerts performances lectures and art exhibits a gathering place for the community.

30 people and then following dinner we all transitioned downstairs for a larger welcome reception for any all guests in town early approx. Additionally the village of barrington is a governmental unit and contributions to the village if made for a public purpose are tax deductible under section 170 c 1 of the internal revenue code. John will be on hand to help answer questions and provide information if you are interested in supporting the newly formed friends of barrington s white house 501 c 3. Barrington s white house has become our area s premier cultural and community center hosting world class concerts performances speakers theater and exhibits for the arts and humanities.

Since opening our doors in 2015 over 20 000 people have attended more than 300 cultural and community events in the house. Over 100 years ago john and julia robertson made barrington s white house their home.