NSCDA/PA Headquarters House
The NSCDA/PA owns its Headquarters House located at 1630 Latimer Street in Philadelphia. Built by and for the Dames under the leadership of Mrs. James Starr, Jr., the house has served as the Dames home since its completion in 1923. The building was designed by the Philadelphia Architectural firm Ritter and Shay. Marion Coffin, one of the first female landscape architects, was instrumental in desgining the garden which is a four seasons delight to all who use the house. Headquarters is the setting for Philadelphia Stated Meetings, the meetings of the Board of Managers and its Committees, and for the Society's Annual meeting. The archives of the Society, including lineage papers of our members, both living and deceased, are housed here as well.
Headquarters is also available to the general public to rent for weddings and events. For more information about Headquarters event rentals, download our rental packet at the bottom of this page. Questions? Please contact:
Adriana Robinson
Executive Assistant
Phone: (215) 735-6737
Fax: (215) 735-1666
Email: Dames1891@gmail.com
Download Our Rental Packet for Pricing and More Details
Host Your Next Event at Headquarters!
Weddings, Parties, Corporate Events, and more!
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Available Venue Equipment
Tables:
60" Round (12 available)
72" Round (2 available)
6' table (4 available)
4' table (3 available)
8' table (5 available, 2 are skinny)
High Top table (4 available)
Chairs: 2 sets of
120 white resin padded chairs for outdoor use
120 white Chiavari Chairs for indoor use (cushions will need to be rented)
Dimensions of Rooms Available for Use
Drawing Room: 25' W x 27 'D
Ballroom (2nd floor): 29'W x 40 'D
Ballroom Stage: 23'W x 9 'D
Dining Room: 14' W x 15 'D
Loggin (Sunporch): 25'W x 11 "D
Parking is Available at the Following Locations
Latimer Street Garage (Valet) : 1510 Latimer Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
15th and Walnut Garage (Valet) : 220 S 15th St. Philadelphia, PA 19102
Parkway Corp - Art Alliance Lot (Self Park) : 1728 Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia PA 19103
Hyatt Centric Garage (Valet) : 1614 Chancellor St. Philadelphia, PA 19103
Academy House (Valet) 251 South 15th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
Avenue of the Arts Parkway (Self-Park) : 1510 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
Getting Here
1630 Latimer Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
From the 1-95 Expressway, take the Vine Street Expressway to the 15th Street (left lane for left turn south). Pass Race, Cherry, Arch, JFK Blvd., Market, Chesnut, Juniper, Walnut, Locust (9 traffic lights). Just past Locust you will find a small street on the right-turn west (right) into the 1500 block of Latimer Street where you will find one enclosed garage Latimer Garage.
From the Blue Route and Schuylkill Expressway, after 30th street, stay all the way over in the right lane until 15th street. Turn right at 15th Street. Follow directions above to Latimer Street.
From South Jersey and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, take the Vine Street Expressway to 15th Street (left lane to left turn south). Follow directions above to Latimer Street.
The Colonial Dames House is one block west of the parking garages at 1630 Latimer Street. Should you need further directions en route, please call Adriana Robinson at (215) 735-6737.
Approved Caterers
12th Street Catering - 12stcatering.com
Catering By Design - cbdevents.com
Catering By Rich - cateringbyrich.com
Constellation Culinary Group - constellationculinary.com
Deluxe Kosher Catering - deluxecateringphiladelphia.com
Festivities - www.feastivitiesevents.com
Feast Your Eyes - feastyoureyescatering.com
Jack Francis Catering - www.jackfranciscatering.com
J. Scott Catering - jscottcatering.com
Jeffrey Miller Catering - jamcater.com
Miles Table & Catering - www.milestable.com
Power Events - powercateringevents.com
Sage Catered Events - www.sagecatering.com
Seedling And Sage - seedlingandsage.com
Tasty Table Catering - tastytablecatering.com
*Other caterers may be approved at the discretion of the NSCDA/PA Executive Assistant.