The Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

From now till November 22nd, thirteen gingerbread houses representing mansions of Fairmount Park will be on display at the Shops at Liberty Place. All thirteen were created by local pastry chefs who really got into the spirit of it all, accessorizing their houses with pretzel fences, gumdrop trim and peppermint stick columns.

The gingerbread house display is a preview event for the annual Historic Houses of Fairmount Park Holiday Tour that runs from December 5 to the 15th. Six park houses will be open and decorated for the holidays. Trolley tours are available and tickets can be purchased online.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

All the pastry chefs pose for a photo.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Davina Soondrum of Fitler Dining Room puts on some finishing touches.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Michelle Singelton of Art of Bread.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Peter Scarola of R2L and Michelle Singelton of Art of Bread.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Smith Memorial Playground created by Michelle Singelton of Art of Bread.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Belmont Mansion created by Audrey Chang of The Audabon Bake Shop.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Belmont Mansion created by Audrey Chang of The Audabon Bake Shop.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Cedar Grove created by Chef Gerald Drummond of STARR Restaurant Group

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Cedar Grove created by Chef Gerald Drummond of STARR Restaurant Group

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Laurel Hill Cemetery created by Chef Ian of Danish Bakers, Rockledge, PA.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Laurel Hill Cemetery created by Chef Ian of Danish Bakers, Rockledge, PA.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Laurel Hill Cemetery created by Chef Ian of Danish Bakers, Rockledge, PA.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Laurel Hill Mansion created by Chef Julia Quay of The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Inside Laurel Hill Mansion created by Chef Julia Quay of The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Lemon Hill Mansion created by Chef Jessica Mogardo of Garces Catering.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Mount Pleasant created by Chef Peter Scarola of R2L.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Mount Pleasant created by Chef Peter Scarola of R2L.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Ormiston created by Chef Andrea Histand of Town Crier Bakery.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Ryerrs Museum and Library created by Davina Soondrum of Fitler Dining Room.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Ryerrs Museum and Library from above. Created by Davina Soondrum of Fitler Dining Room.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Strawberry Mansion created by James Rodebaugh of Brûlée Catering.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Strawberry Mansion details. Created by James Rodebaugh of Brûlée Catering/

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Thomas Mansion created by Christine Luby and Marie Whitehead of Drexel University .

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Thomas Mansion detail. Created by Christine Luby and Marie Whitehead of Drexel University.

Gingerbread Mansions of Fairmount Park

Woodford Mansion created by Chef Diana Anello of Bredenbeck’s Bakery.

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