The Mansion was the most delightful hotel experience I've ever had. Your graciousness and free spirit helped my morale immeasurably. My one big regret and stupidity was not having dinner with your chef. I'm sure they would have prepared Lucullan feasts. I could kick myself for not having that added epicurean adventure! But being your guests, loving the marvelous beds and your great company was pleasure enough. With deep affection and admiration,

Studs Terkel
Pulitzer prize-winning author and radio broadcast personality Studs Terkel, recently visited The Mansion. His latest book, And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey Terkel recalls his venerable radio program, The Wax Museum, which premiered shortly after the end of WWII in 1945, profiling composers, entertainers and impresarios of nearly every type of music.

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Emmylou Harris, Lee Roy Parnell and Buddy Miller
Multiple Grammy winner Emmylou Harris, and Grammy nominated artists Lee Roy Parnell and Buddy Miller performed at The Mansion on March 2nd. The sold-out event, sponsored by Gibson Custom & Historic Division, was held as a benefit for the O Street Museum Foundation, which supports music, science and the arts, worldwide.

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"A songbook may heighten your curiosity, but reaching for it, an autographed vintage guitar calls out to be played. Crossing the room for a closer look is impossible, since hundreds of curios, treasures and artifacts are all vying for your attention. The result is a banquet for the senses and food for the artistic soul."

Paul Williams
Kicking off a year-long celebration of The Silver Anniversary of The Mansion, Academy and Grammy award winner Paul Williams hosted an intimate dinner and performance on Valentine’s Day. A "Hall of Fame" songwriter and recipient of the 2004 National Music Publishers President's Award, Williams' standards have been recorded by such diverse musical icons as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, David Bowie, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Johnny Mathis, Bing Crosby, The Carpenters, Luther Vandross, Mel Torme and Diana Ross.

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"The Mansion On "O" Street is an oasis for my weary spirit ... it is a unique haven for my heart and mind ... unlike anything anywhere at anytime... I keep returning... Talk about "You can get anything you want..."

Arlo Guthrie
A frequent visitor to The Mansion Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other, in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York in 1947. He is the eldest son of America's most beloved singer/writer/philosopher Woody Guthrie and Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, a professional dancer with the Martha Graham Company and founder of The Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease.

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"The chocolate chip cookies were mind altering"

Tommy Shaw and Lawrence Gowan
Lawrence Gowan and Tommy Shaw of the band "Styx" took time out to play some piano tunes at The Mansion. Tommy Shaw's fondness for the Baldwin Piano goes back to the only day job he ever had when he was a Baldwin Piano salesman and accidentally delivered a grand piano meant for the late, great Lawrence Welk to an elderly woman in the Midwest. Styx is current touring several cities across America. For tour dates go to www.styxworld.com.

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“Sharing your time and the philosophy of O Street was enriching and relaxing. We both feel as though we received so much—I especially enjoyed the music which was truly intoxicating.”

“Thanks so much for everything. The guests all loved the venue and enjoyed seeing all of the different rooms. All in all it was a huge hit with great assistance from your team. Their over and above attitude made the difference in everything.”