The Merchant's House Museum

The Merchant's House Museum Overview

Gather your loved ones at The Merchant’s House Museum for your big day. Considered one of the finest surviving examples of domestic architecture from the period, the 1832 late-Federal and Greek Revival Merchant’s House is a designated landmark on the federal, state, and city level. The Museum’s collection of over 3,000 items comprises the possessions of the Tredwells, the wealthy merchant-class family who lived in the House from 1835 to 1933. Your guests will love exploring the collection, which includes furniture, decorative arts, clothing, photographs and books, household items, and personal items. Highlights include a suite of 12 mahogany side chairs attributed to renowned furniture maker Duncan Phyfe, a pair of matching six-globe gas chandeliers, and 40 dresses and numerous fashion accessories that belonged to the Tredwell women. Say your vows in the Museum’s stunning Greek Revival Double Parlors or lushly planted 19th-Century “Secret” Garden. Filled with history, inspiration and romantic ambiance, your perfect wedding day is waiting for you at The Merchant’s House Museum.