Exploring the Edith Fabbri Gilded Age Mansion & Historic Grand Library

7 East 95th Street,New York NY 10128

10 September, 2021

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New York Adventure Club | www.AdventureClub.com Does your home have a grand library shipped over from a 1600s Italian ducal palace? If it doesn't, then now's your chance to see one for yourself, inside one of New York City's best preserved Gilded Age mansions. Join New York Adventure Club for an exclusive tour through the former Edith Fabbri House, now known as the House of the Redeemer, which served as the town residence of Edith Shepard Fabbri, a great-granddaughter of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Led by a House of the Redeemer staff member, our unique experience will include: An overview of the 1916 Gilded Age mansion designed by American architect Grosvenor Atterbury, noted for the 1908 restoration of New York’s City HallA visit to the mansion's historic rooms, including the dining room, chapel, kitchen, parlor, and grand libraryStories around Edith Shepard Fabbri and her husband Ernesto Fabbri, and why the house, artwork, and furnishings were all donated in 1949 to the Episcopal Church of New YorkA closer examination of the immaculate Grand Library, which originated from a 1600s ducal palace in Urbino, Italy, and how it was transported in two ships through U-boat infested waters during World War IA look at the original furniture, art, and decor in the House of the Redeemer, which has been perfectly preserved  Click here to see pictures from one of our last visits to House of the Redeemer! See you there! Disclaimer By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service. Categories: In-Person, Mansions & Private Clubs NEW YORK ADVENTURE CLUB   Unlock Your City   We give you insider access to the city’s best-kept secrets. But we’re so much more than a tour company.   WHO WE AREWe are a community-driven club that curates the most unique experiences in town, with a focus on history and storytelling. We show you a city you never knew existed, and offer a community you can’t live without.   You won’t find our special-access tours and exclusive events anywhere else. Think after-hours tours of New York City’s most celebrated spaces, themed parties in unexpected locations, and weekend excursions to incredible destinations. All of our events end with social hangouts so you can meet people who love exploring as much as you do.   THE ‘CLUB’ IN NEW YORK ADVENTURE CLUBOur current community is more than 23,000 members strong and includes everyone from recent NYC transplants to lifelong residents. Whatever borough you’re from (or city or country, for that matter), we’ll make it easy for you to take full advantage of the unique places and great people this city has to offer.     WHERE WE GO   To ensure a one-of-a-kind experience each and every time, we handpick events and outings specifically for the New York Adventure Club community. Recent events include:   * An after-hours tour of New York City Hall* Special access into some of New York's most coveted private social clubs, including the Explorers Club and National Arts Club * Petting baby kangaroos, holding sloths, and feeding leopards at Staten Island Zoo * An NYPD Precinct tour, including a meet-and-greet with detectives and Emergency Service Unit crew members * A tour of the Polish Consulate led by the Consul General and Vice Consul General of Poland * A special-access tour of Brookhaven National Laboratory and its Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) * A Halloween party in a historic gothic crypt, complete with a five-piece brass band       Subscribe with our newsletter to get the inside scoop on the city’s most interesting events: http://eepurl.com/1cnVH   Unlock Your City with New York Adventure Club