"Where it All Began…read more. In 1893 Wing and Mahurin began construction on Robert and Clara's Romanesque styled mansion. Same architect as the University of Saint Francis' Bass Mansion and The History Center both in Fort Wayne. Robert served as a 2 time state senator, assistant U.S. Commissioner for Indiana, huge investor in natural gas, (the reason Fort Wayne & even Chicago got natural gas when they did) and was a prominent lawyer. Clara helped form the first classes at the Fort Wayne Art School and was the co-founder of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The couple was originally from the Muncie area but moved up here for business purposes. They were a very prominent couple during their years here in Fort Wayne. Not only did Clara leave her forever footsteps at the Art Museum, Robert's law firm is still going strong known as the Barrett-McNagny law firm serving the local area still today. They only had one child Bessie but unfortunately due to illness died at 11 months old. After Robert's death in 1901 the home was sold to William K. Noble who ran a lumber company that operated in 3 states. His family of 3 lived there for 22 years and sold the building for $50,000 to The Klaehn Funeral home. In 1935 the west side addition was added due to high demand. At this time funerals were no longer held in the residents home as they were done in the 1800s. Today there are over 14,000 square feet in this absolutely breathtaking mansion. No detail has gone unnoticed. It remained a funeral home for over 93 years. Until they left the building in 2018 and the Sturm's bought the building in 2020 to preserve its beauty. We want to preserve our precious history first and foremost. History is the reason why we are all here today! We are SOOO PASSIONATE about preserving and sharing this place with the world!" My friend Jesse from JMH Fotografy https://www.facebook.com/jmhfotografy?mibextid=2JQ9oc https://instagram.com/jmhfotografy?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== was one of the invitees to do a Spooky Photo Shoot. Every room ( and there are lots of them ) have original wood work, beautiful pocket doors. Chandeliers, staircase is beautiful, stained glass, big open spaces. Since this was a funeral home for nearly 100 years there are bits and pieces of that history still here too. The building had a great vibe inside and out. They are raising money for more renovations so book an event. And call Jesse for photos. I was his assistant for the day. We had such a great time.

Amazing place and very beautiful atmosphere. Very welcoming and you will fall in love with the…read morearchitecture of the 130 year old building

Unprofessional. Made the bride cry the night of rehearsal before her wedding, all over needing to…read morechange the way the bridal party walked out to the ceremony patio. Also make sure you take a picture of your invoice because the bride and groom bought a keg and then they continued to charge guests for the beer! Not sure how these people are in business honeslty...

My daughter got engaged and married 12 weeks later! The…read moreFirehouse reception hall made everything so much easier! We didn't have to worry about all the extras! They took care of the food, the chapel part, the decorations, the rehearsal dinner! It made everything less stressful! A true God send! We would highly recommend them!!! We are forever grateful for such an amazing experience and a beautiful wedding & reception!!!

Loved our time at House of Pins. My team and I enjoyed some much needed fun time bowling, listening…read moreto music and relaxing before spending time gathered around the big screen to do some vision planning. Great place for family a get together, party, or some team building!

Would definitely recommend this spot for any group event young and old. Plenty of room and just a…read morefun time overall. Sarah and her husband were very nice greeting us and great communication. Would book again for any future events!

Wunderkammer is an awesome space nestled in the 07 neighborhood. It has great neighbors with Bravas…read moreright next door. The art gallery is broken down into a few spaces, all winding into each other through doorways. The space is also used for events, weddings, receptions, yoga classes, you name it. I was lucky enough to check it out last Friday during the opening ceremony of "Crop It" - an exhibit being put on by the Visual Arts program at IPFW. The displays looked beautiful in the space and the talent was immense! They had a bar set up serving beer and wine (I don't think they can serve spirits?). The beers were local which was a plus! Parking can be an issue so be prepared to park on the street / potentially several blocks away. Can be a bit sketchy at night. Overall the space was lovely and I can't wait to attend another event or check out a new show sometime soon!

So glad that an event happened to bring my attention to The Wunderkammer gallery. This was new for…read moreme and probably a place i would not have planned to see. Now I'm going to watch for future events here just to see and learn about the talented artists in our community. What a nice venue with creative people who seem to care very much about bringing together community and connecting people. Clearly they are passionate about what they do and the artists they support. Look for parking behind the building and the main entrance is there also (even though the street address is Fairfield Ave, parking is behind). A daylight visit is also in order to see the murals painted by local on the buildings exterior. I'm not sure how often artists works are rotated, but I asked how to learn about things happening there and was told the best way is to follow the Wunderkammer Company on Facebook. If you have an interest in local artists, check them out.

I had a great experience staying here this fall. The room was really nice and included a…read morerefrigerator and microwave. The staff was nice including a friendly and helpful housekeeping and bartending staff. The location is excellent, right by the historic theater and wonderful botanical gardens. Although the hotel doesn't have a complimentary breakfast and is not a Four Seasons, it is really a good value and overall I was very pleased.

Welcoming and attentive staff. Clean spacious room. Comfortable bed. In walking distance to nearby…read moreattractions in the downtown area. The also have a restaurant inside the hotel.