The Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Foundation Present: Remembering the Past: the Ghosts of Rockland
Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Fairmount Park’s Rockland Mansion
“Sweet Were the Flowery Banks”
Rockland and its Neighbors Two Centuries Ago
A presentation by Elizabeth Milroy, PhD
When George Thomson purchased the property that would become Rockland, he was joining one of Philadelphia’s most exclusive communities. Over the course of the 18th century, several leading families had built elegant villas and planted extensive gardens along the Schuylkill, creating one of America’s first resort districts. Dr. Milroy, a Weslyan University professor and leading authority on Fairmount Park historical mansions, will introduce us to Thomson and his neighbors and the wonderful lifestyle they created.
A wine reception and tours of the mansion will follow the presentation.
Tickets: $30/$25 for students and members of PCOP
Seating is limited, reservations are required.
Information: www.philanalysis.org 215.235.2345
Rockland Mansion
3810 Mt. Pleasant Drive, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
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