German Society of Pennsylvania

The beautiful three-story building at 611 Spring Garden Street consists of the front building that includes a great auditorium/concert hall with world-class acoustics, the large classic Horner library, language classrooms, a cozy Ratskeller; and a townhouse that contains offices, conference rooms and storage. Our various programs and activities use all of these facilities. Moreover, the historic premises are also well suited as a venue for weddings, conferences, receptions, parties, business meetings and similar events; the building is a community resource. In 2005, the Society began renting its space out to help with the general operational costs of an historic building. Our primary mission remains to educate people about the German and German-American contributions to the development of American society. Therefore, we do not offer rental packages like most hotel ballrooms or banquet halls. Instead, you are able to fully customize your special event by using the caterers and vendors you so choose - though we can recommend a few. This is often desirable by those who are on a budget and want to avoid limited selections or price mark-ups tied to a specific location, or those who would like to have a more do-it-yourself wedding.