While the road to restoration will no doubt be an arduous and costly one, it's such a relief to see this astonishing piece of architectural history saved and preserved for generations to come.

There may be a long way to go until its halls are returned to their past grandeur, but the mansion is already reawakening. Over the summer, a fashion shoot was staged at the mansion, and it was even used as a backdrop for a music video by American pop-punk band The Menzingers.

Meanwhile, in November, the LHPF was awarded Preservation Pennsylvania’s 2023 Turning Point Award, an accolade that recognises the team's work in turning the tide on Lynnewood Hall's future. It seems this storied estate is finally getting the fairytale ending it deserves.

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