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THE RIVER

CATEGORY: Banquet Facility/Caterers
: Bensalem, Pa.
LOCATIONAdd your next event to
SIGNIFICANCE: Pen Ryn Estate has been en Ryn Estate’s rich history
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a premier Bucks County location
of hosting parties
for more than 250 years. The most W
notable American families have
chosen the location of this historic
hen such notable families as
riverfront estate to entertain family,
friends, and clients.
the Bickleys, Whartons, and
Drexels sought the tranquil-

ity and beauty of a riverfront
country estate, removed from the heat and Today the estate is known as the premier Bucks county river-

hustle of the city, they chose Pen Ryn. With
front estate available for weddings, banquets, and meetings.
The intimate spaces of the library, gallery, and manor from their wealth, they transformed the land into manicured gardens

small grounds to the grandeur of spectacular ballrooms, Pen with sweeping vistas and built a stunning mansion.

Ryn’s facilities include the requisite modern amenities along with The land was originally known as Belle Voir. In 1744, Abraham
exquisite food and service. Smaller events may opt for the sole use Bickley, a wealthy shipping merchant and colonial alderman, built

of the mansion, while larger events may combine the sunken grand the mansion and renamed the estate Pen Ryn. It was visited by such
ballroom and its private garden courtyard. Adjacent to the manor historic igures as Benjamin Franklin, Francis Hopkinson (signer

is a private walled courtyard with garden furnishings, serving as of the Declaration of Independence), and Benjamin West (a famous
an enchanting extension to the main space. The ballroom has the colonial portrait painter). At the turn of the century, the Drexel

backdrop of the Delaware River, decorated with crystal chande- family enlarged the mansion with the addition of the gallery, library,
liers and large crown molding.
servant quarters, and carriage house.

From smaller meetings for 20 to grand banquets for 500, private Years later, the estate was purchased and maintained by the
dinners to casual patio parties, Pen Ryn’s attention to detail and neighboring Biddle family, who permitted the house and immedi-

speciications will ensure your event is positively unforgettable. ate grounds for use as the private Pen Ryn School. In 1988, the en-
Both Pen Ryn Mansion and Belle Voir Manor ofer a myriad of tire estate was sold to a developer that soon declared bankruptcy.

food selections, audio/visual options, seating formats, WiFi, and The property was left abandoned and severely vandalized.
competitive corporate pricing. The Pen Ryn Estate is located only In 1993, the property was privately purchased and meticulously

minutes from area hotels, I-95, and the PA Turnpike; the Pen Ryn restored to its original grandeur. Due to its historic nature and

Estate is 15 miles from Center City Philadelphia and Philadelphia architectural signiicance, the Pen Ryn Estate is now listed on the
International Airport.
Historic Register of Historic Places.

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