Party for the Pergola

PARTY FOR THE PERGOLA – Purchase Tickets Here
A Historic Preservation Month Project Supporting the Care & Continuity of the Folly Grounds

Join us on the lawn of Körner’s Folly for an open-air evening of live music, a tea-party–inspired menu by Short Street Bakehouse, and a silent auction of garden-inspired, handcrafted, and collector’s items.

Guests will enjoy refreshing botanical drinks, with non-alcoholic options available, as the evening unfolds across the landscape.

Attire: Garden casual, creative, or tea-party — hats encouraged!

This 21+ gathering supports the restoration of the historic pergola and the continued care of the Folly grounds.

PARTY FOR THE PERGOLA TICKETS

The pergola at Körner’s Folly has long served as a quiet threshold between house and garden as a place of shade, structure, and seasonal gathering. Over time, weather and wear have taken their toll.

This May, in recognition of Historic Preservation Month, we are undertaking a focused effort to restore the pergola and its pathway to ensure that it remains part of the Folly’s living landscape for years to come.

According to Körner family documents, the pergola began its life as part of the children’s playhouse before being repurposed as the entry to the stable complex, which was lost in 1963 to demolition. The pergola was subsequently moved to its current location on the lawn to the rear of Körner’s Folly. What remains today is not just an architectural feature, but a fragment of the Folly’s working landscape, one that depends on ongoing care to endure. In the image below of the stables taken around 1905, the pergola can be seen on the right side of the image (with Jule himself leaning against one of the supports).