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is Show House? Every three years JLH spends many
What
searching for a notable home or estate in the
months
Hartford area, and selects designers, both
Greater
and local, to makeover the interior and
regional
grounds. During the months of April and
surrounding
the public is invited to view the grand home that has
May,
transformed inside and out. Show House is more
been
a home tour, it is an experience. In the past, guests
than
been able to shop at our boutique full of exclusive
have
items, or purchase designer furnishings featured in
gift
Show House. A percentage of these sales go directly
the
the Junior League of Hartford.
to
Show House anchors a season of social
Additionally,
for the Junior League and members of the public,
events
showcasing the home and grounds, and prominently
all
the Show House sponsors. Guests have the
recognizing
experience of attending the opening celebration to
unique
the house in its “Bare Bones” form, in addition to
view
House was first introduced to the Junior League
Show
Hartford by League member Mary Lynn Gorman,
of
had firsthand experience with a Junior League
who
House in Ohio. This introduction resulted in the
Show
House of 1979 and began a successful history of
Show
(and counting!) Show Houses.
fourteen
are raised through ticket sales to tour the
Funds
Show House, by special events associated
decorated
Show House, boutique and designer sales,
with
and corporate sponsorship, and program
individual
next Show House was scheduled to occur in the
The
of 2021 but due to the global pandemic the
Spring
made the decision to postpone the event until
League
Spring 2022. We look forward to celebrating the
the
in various other ways as we get ready for
League
2022.
Reach out to co-chairs Whitney Sweeney
Questions?
Molly Towne.
and
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HARTFORD (JLH) SHOW HOUSE IS THE
LEAGUE’S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT, RAISING MORE THAN
$1.6 MILLION OF FUNDS THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROJECTS
AND PROGRAMS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD COMMUNITY. THIS
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EVENT OCCURS EVERY THREE YEARS AND
THERE IS NO SIMILAR EVENT IN CENTRAL CONNECTICUT.
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other social events throughout.
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