CANANDAIGUA – Glimpse beautiful works of art – suncatchers, stained glass windows and more – in a colorful display at the May 16-17 Stained Glass Exhibit at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua. These delicate, handmade creations will be on display at Sonnenberg’s Carriage House each day.
Each piece on display was created by students who attended the Friends of Sonnenberg Stained Glass classes over the last few seasons. Classes are taught by Friends Council President Jim Ingalls.
The exhibit is included with all regular garden admission. Adult entry is $10 per person, $9 for AAA or seniors, while children under 12 are free.
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park is one of America’s longest surviving estates from the Victorian Era. The elegant Queen Anne-style mansion was built in 1887 in Canandaigua by New York City financier Frederick Ferris Thompson, and his wife, Mary Clark Thompson, as a summer home. Between 1901 and 1920, the widowed Mrs. Thompson and her staff created the nine formal gardens seen today. The grounds are open to the public from mid-May through early October each year. Sonnenberg is a non-profit organization dependent upon the support of members and sponsors and its dedicated corps of volunteers. For more information on the revival of the grand estate on the “sunny hill,” contact Marketing & Development Manager Doug Kane at (585) 396-7433.
Rachel E. Dewey, Events Manager
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion
State Historic Park
151 Charlotte St.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4922
Fax: (585) 394-2192
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