The German Society of Pennsylvania

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,500

Packages

Prices start at $1,800

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

The German Society of Pennsylvania is a historic, three-story brick building with a classic Colonial touch, and is an elegant setting for a Philadelphia wedding. The property offers several venues for every stage of your celebration. The Joseph Horner Memorial Library offers a unique space, with two stories and galleried bookcases. The antique furniture and wood paneling will evoke Belle’s library. The Auditorium, with its distinctly Colonial architecture, is an elegant ceremony venue, but is also perfect for a reception, with plenty of space for dining and dancing. For your cocktail hour, celebrate with your guests in the Ratskeller, a cozy dining room with a tavern atmosphere, or on the spacious and shady Leidy Terrace.

Seated guest capacity

1-200

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

611 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Our event spaces

Joseph Horner Memorial Library
Ratskeller
Leidy Terrace
Barthelmes Auditorium

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Joseph Horner Memorial Library

A beautiful historic library

The historic Library on the third floor was constructed in 1888 as a reading room. The two-story room is lined with galleried bookcases and a number of busts of famous Germans and German-Americans. There is a large podium at the front of the room and an assortment of antique wooden tables and chairs are available for use. The room is also air-conditioned. For the preservation of our historic collection, foodand beverages are prohibited in the library.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Up to 150 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- 96 wooden ceremony chairs - 12 larger armed wooden chairs - approximately 5 small tables - Large wooden podium

Room cost

$1,600 for 14 hours

The German Society of Pennsylvania packages

Auditorium + Library

1-200 guests

Peak pricing $5,000

Off-peak pricing $5,000

Description

Auditorium + Library

What’s included

Use of Library and Auditorium

Auditorium + Library + Ratskeller

1-200 guests

Peak pricing $5,500

Off-peak pricing $5,500

Description

Auditorium + Library + Ratskeller

What’s included

Use of the Auditorium, Library, & Ratskeller

Auditorium + Library + Terrace

1-200 guests

Peak pricing $5,500

Off-peak pricing $5,500

Description

Auditorium + Library + Terrace

What’s included

Use of the Auditorium, Library, & Terrace

Auditorium + Ratskeller + Terrace

1-200 guests

Peak pricing $5,000

Off-peak pricing $5,000

Description

Auditorium + Ratskeller + Terrace

What’s included

Use of the Auditorium, Ratskeller, & Terrace

Available services that can be provided by The German Society of Pennsylvania

Services & amenities

Dance floor
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Transportation & access

Self parking - free
Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

Standard Chairs

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Preferred vendors of The German Society of Pennsylvania

Caterer

Diverse Catering

Bensalem, PA

Planner

Feastivities Events

Philadelphia, PA

September, October, and November

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, and December

Yes, we do not provide alcohol.

Yes, we have a small parking lot which accommodates 28 vehicles including 2 handicap accessible spaces.

Yes, all our rental spaces are wheelchair accessible. All levels of the building are accessible via elevator and there is a wheelchair accessible restroom.

Your reservation includes 14 hours from start to finish, including time for set-up and clean-up.

50% of the rental fee and a $500 security deposit are due upon signing the rental agreement. If you cancel your event within two weeks of signing, we will refund your entire deposit. Beyond two weeks, we keep the entire deposit. The remaining 50% of the rental fee is due one week before the event. The $500 security deposit will be refunded after the event, barring any damage to the building.

Yes, we require rental clients to provide general liability insurance for the event. If alcohol will be served, then the client must also provide liquor liability insurance.

Use of the desired room(s) for 14 hours, tables, chairs, use of the parking lot, and use of a kitchen.

Our building is located about 12 miles away from Philadelphia International Airport. You can reach our venue via SEPTA Regional Rail, or by private car, ride-share, or taxi.

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The German Society of Pennsylvania

Raw space venue

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Packages

Guest capacity

About this venue

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Venue setting

Our event spaces

Joseph Horner Memorial Library

Guest capacity

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

Ratskeller

Guest capacity

Square footage

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

Leidy Terrace

Guest capacity

Square footage

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

Barthelmes Auditorium

Guest capacity

Square footage

Ideal for

Guests often feel this space is

Included in this room:

Room cost

The German Society of Pennsylvania packages

Auditorium + Library

Auditorium + Library + Ratskeller

Auditorium + Library + Terrace

Auditorium + Ratskeller + Terrace

Available services that can be provided by The German Society of Pennsylvania

Services & amenities

Transportation & access

Rentals

Reviews

Preferred vendors of The German Society of Pennsylvania

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