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DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE AND GARDENS
A PROUD SPONSOR OF MANSION IN MAY
lnwick Ηall - The Abbey
PROUDLY PRESENTED BY THE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
PHOTO BYWINGWONG
May 1 — May 31
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, New jersey
open daily 10am – 3pm
Tickets at www.mansioninmay.org
Benefits the Center for
Nursing Innovation and Research
at Morristown Medical Center
Not handicapped accessible
No children under 12
Whether strolling through the creatively
designed tea garden, resting in a sanctuary
space surrounded by blooming roses and
lilies or walking through the ornate carved
doors into the Grand Foyer of Alnwick
Hall-The Abbey, visitors of this year’s
Man-
sion in May Designer Showhouse and
Gardens
will be enchanted. Selected by the
Women’s Association for Morristown Med-
ical Center (WAMMC) for its 18th Man-
sion in May fundraiser, The Abbey, located
in Morris Township, NJ, is a 20,000 square
foot orange- colored brick and stone man-
sion with terra cotta ornamentation and
crenellated parapets. Modeled after various
fifteenth and sixteenth century English pro-
totypes, the castle was built between 1903-
1904 and designed by renowned architect
Percy Griffin.
Experiencing a real-life “Downton Abbey”,
visitors can tour the mansion’s historic
architectural spaces from
May 1 – May 31.
They will view exquisite stained glass win-
dows by noted artist Otto Heinigke, elegant
ceiling medallions and intricate crafted
woodwork. These original interior features
combined with the unique outside garden
areas have inspired tremendous artistic
visions by the over 55 interior and land-
scape designers who are transforming and
restoring The Abbey and its grounds into a
magnificent show house.
Guests will have the choice to view the
Abbey on their own, through the individual
guided tours or on a private guided tour.
Whichever option they select, an innovative
feature this year, the
Interactive Tour,
will
greatly enrich their experience. This new
digital access will allow visitors who are
physically touring The Abbey to follow the
exact sequence of the site tour on their per-
sonal mobile devices. They can “thumb
through” all of the designer showrooms and
gardens seeing “before” photos of the
spaces, original design renderings, and inte-
rior and landscape designer information.
While touring The Abbey, browsing the
“Shops on Madison Avenue”
boutiques or
enjoying lunch at the
Garden Café,
visitors
of Alnwick Hall will also be helping to sup-
port a worthwhile community cause. Funds
for this year’s event will contribute to estab-
lishing the
Center for Nursing Innovation
and Research
at Morristown Medical Cen-
ter. This center will allow nurses to meet
and exchange ideas and design solutions to
existing and emerging health concerns.
Nursing innovation centers are gaining
traction across the country in academic cen-
ters, with leading programs found at Penn
Medicine, Texas Tech University and Mass
General. Recently, Healthgrades recognized
Morristown Medical Center in the top 1%
of hospitals in the nation for clinical excel-
lence. This new Center will further comple-
ment the hospital’s goal of
aligning its
medical staff and care teams to deliver
exceptional care in a healing environ-
ment.
Morristown’s nursing staff – 2,000
strong – is ranked among the best in the
nation. They’ve earned the prestigious Mag-
net Award for Nursing Excellence four con-
secutive times – an honor only 1 percent of
hospitals worldwide can claim.
Visitors can find information on group
and private tours, sponsors and tickets
on the website at
mansioninmay.org.
They can also access the Interactive
Tour for a sneak preview of the rooms
and gardens!
Mansion in May Boasts Exquisite Rooms and Gardens
To Support Center for Nursing Innovation and Research
By: Jean Bercik O’Toole
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