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Kohl Mansion, ‘The Oaks’

Why We Like This Place

Commissioned by Frederick Kohl and his wife in 1912, the Kohl Mansion was built on 40 acres of oak woodlands in Burlingame. Kohl, heir to a shipping fortune, loved to entertain and created this grand estate to include a manor house, pool, rose garden, tennis courts, greenhouses, and a large carriage house. Now, decades later, the elegant rosebrick Tudor mansion is again available for parties, and has many inviting rooms for weddings, special events, business functions and picnics.

The wood-paneled Library features a large marble fireplace, bookcases and graceful French doors that open to a center courtyard. The room’s Gothic bay window catches the light filtered through the oaks on the lawns just beyond. The sizable Great Hall, a copy of the Arlington Tudor Hall in Essex, England, was built for music and entertaining. Its very high ceiling, oak paneling and walnut floor create a fine acoustical setting for music. A lighter twin of the Library, the spacious and airy Dining Room has delicate, pristine-white plaster relief on the walls and ceiling. This marvelous dining environment shares the Library’s view of the oak-studded lawns through its own bay windows.

The Morning Room, with white lattice walls and black-and-white marble floors, adds a touch of formality to the East Wing. It overlooks the English Rose Garden and surrounding manicured grounds, where guests can stroll over the lawns or sample hors d’oeuvres on the large terrace. The Kohl Mansion is, indeed, a fabulous facility for anyone planning a stylish event.

Capacity

Ceremony	Reception/Special Events	Meetings
Max. Seated Indoors: 250 Max. Seated Outdoors: 300	Max. Seated Indoors: 250 Max. Seated Outdoors: 300 Max. Standing Indoors: 300 Max. Standing Outdoors: 300	Max. Seated: 200
CEREMONY & EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Various rooms in the mansion hold 50–250 seated and 75–300 standing guests. The patio and lawn areas each accommodate 300 seated or standing. MEETING CAPACITY: Event spaces accommodate 12–200 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

Rental fees range $6,500–13,750, for an 8-hour minimum, depending on guest count and date of event. To reserve your date, half the rental fee is due at the time of booking; the remainder is due 90 days prior to the event. The rental fee includes a $500 refundable security deposit and a $500 setup fee.

Availability

From mid-August through June, parties and special events are held after 3:30pm on weekdays, and anytime on Saturday and Sunday. June through mid-August, every day, anytime. Meetings can be held year-round, time frames subject to availability.

Catering Choose From List Alcohol BYO Location Uses Ceremonies Wedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/Amenities Catering: select from preferred list Kitchen Facilities: full Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: BYO Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: provided Bride’s Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: podium, stage Parking: large lots, valet required for over 200 guests Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: phone CBA Outdoor Night Lighting: no Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BYO Cleanup: caterer View: San Francisco Bay and coastal hills Other: baby grand piano; swimming pool; tennis, basketball and volleyball courts; children’s room, coatcheck room

Amplified Music Indoors w/ Restrictions Wheelchair Access Wheelchair Accessible Site Views Fountain/Water Feature Garden Garden Patio/Courtyard Hills Lagoon/Pond Landscaped Grounds Ocean/Bay Pool Area Venue Type Historic/Landmark Building Mansion Private Estate Restrictions Alcohol: BYO, licensed bartender required Smoking: outside only Music: amplified OK indoors, acoustic only outdoors; time restrictions vary depending on the day of the week; sound check required hourly Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: certificate required or CBA for a small fee

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