The James A. Burden and Otto Kahn Mansion is a pair of connected historic mansions on 91st Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, widely regarded as the grandest block in New York. Part of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, the venue features Italian Renaissance architecture in the Otto Kahn Mansion and Golden Age grandeur in the James Burden Mansion. With crystal chandeliers, marble staircases, ornate ceilings, and a limestone courtyard overlooking Central Park, the venue offers an unparalleled palatial setting for weddings of up to 200 guests.
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The property
Two connected historic mansions on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The Otto Kahn Mansion is an Italian Renaissance-style landmark, and the James Burden Mansion is a Golden Age masterpiece, both serving as elegant private event spaces with multiple rooms.
The setting
The Otto Kahn Mansion courtyard offers views of Central Park.
The Ballroom in the James Burden Mansion overlooks 91st Street and the Cooper Hewitt Museum, once home of Andrew Carnegie. The architectural details throughout both mansions are themselves a scenic highlight.
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The courtyard is the only outdoor space. Multiple indoor rooms in both mansions can serve as alternatives for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception if weather does not permit outdoor use.
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