Tuxedo Park - Luncheon and Presentation by Chiu Yin Hempel

The HSRC and Northwest Bergen History Coalition invite you to join us for Tuxedo Park - A Luncheon and Presentation by Chiu Yin Hempel When: Wednesday, November 1, 11:30 am Where: The Tuxedo Club , Tuxedo Park, NY Admission: $50 per person (plus cash bar) Forged out of the Ramapo Mountains on the shores of Tuxedo Lake in 1886 by the wealthy tobacco hier Pierre Lorillard IV, Tuxedo Park was built as a resort haven and sportsman's paradise for society of the Gilded Age. It was the birthplace of the tuxedo jacket, and its Autumn Ball launched the social and marital careers of generations of socialites. In its bucolic landscape, renowned architects built homes in historical European styles for, among others, the Astors, Morgans, and Vanderbilts. A man of many talents, Lorillard also managed a successful tobacco company; raced horses and sailing yachts; and funded archaeological expeditions in South America. The story of this fascinating man will be presented by Chiu Yin Hempel, author of an award-winning trilogy of full-color, illustrated books covering Tuxedo Park's architecture, history, and landscape. A senior publishing executive and Trustee of the Preservation League of New York State, she has lived in Tuxedo Park for twenty years. The Club will be open at 11:30 for guest to enjoy the patio. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Tickets can also be purchased by downloading the registration form at http://www.rocklandhistory.org/event.cfm?page=567 and returning it, with payment, by October 18, 2017, to: U.S.R. Historical Society 245 Lake Street Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 For additional information, contact [email protected] or (201) 327-2236. Tickets are "will call" only; your name will be on a list at the door. Directions will be emailed to you with your confirmed reservation.