Eastwick Pavilion, a 300-person event space, caught fire under still-unclear circumstances and was heavily damaged, said the John Bartram Association.
File photo of the enchanting grounds of Bartram's Garden where a fire Sunday heavily damaged a popular wedding pavilion.
The John Bartram Association, a group that helps the city manage the historic garden and home of the famed colonial-era botanist in Southwest Philadelphia, released a statement indicating that its Eastwick Pavilion, a 300-person event space, had caught fire under still-unclear circumstances.“The Philadelphia Fire Department responded promptly. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the fire did not spread to other areas of the park, but the Pavilion is seriously damaged,” the statement reads.
Kate Conaway, general manager at Jamie Hollander Catering & Events, which operates weddings and other events at the pavilion site through a concession agreement, said she was thankful no one was hurt. She said she was told the fire is believed to have been started sometime between midnight and 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Garden Guide: Three reasons why you should grow a climbing rose in your gardenTraditional climbing rose varieties actually only bloom once a year, but new varieties bloom again and again and deserve a spot in your garden.
Read more »
Cleveland Botanical Garden’s ‘Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience’ is bigger in 2024Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience” returns to the Cleveland Botanical Garden just before Thanksgiving this year. The winter exhibit will be bigger than 2023.
Read more »
North Staffordshire Mind submits plans for new Hanley HQNorth Staffordshire Mind's plans include a cafe, a secure waiting area and a rooftop garden.
Read more »
Visitors at new Tree of Life garden are part of the exhibit, sculptor saysAngela Johnson's new sculpture gardens at Thanksgiving Point, the Tree of Life, is opening to the public Tuesday. 'We are part of this exhibit. We're not observers,' she said.
Read more »
Week 7 N.J. football schedule features NJIC semifinals, league-clinching scenariosIt figures to be a fascinating Week 7 on the Garden State gridiron.
Read more »
Celtics Centers Headline Takeaways as Boston Beats 76ers by 50 in TD Garden ReturnHere's a deep dive into the Celtics' 139-89 win over the 76ers in their first game at TD Garden since securing Banner 18.
Read more »