Rhona Silver Huntington Townhouse An Aristocratic Memorial
- By Rhona Silver
- Published 01/26/2012
- Business
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Rhona Silver
Spectacular Huntington Townhouse; once owned by Rhona Silver as “the largest party central hall in the US,” is now engraved in memories of thousands of celebration-witnesses. Rhona Silver who previously owned Huntington Townhouse is Co-Founder http://CaterBid.com & has been listed on Crain's Top 40 Women and is the proud recipient of numerous awards, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
View all articles by Rhona SilverRhona Silver is an
American entrepreneur and prominent figure in Catering industry. She
is the co-founder of CaterBid.com; an internet based catering company
that connects everyone for planning a party or event with the best
local caterers. She was once a proud owner of the largest catering
hall Huntington Townhouse, in the United States of America. Rhona
Silver Huntington Townhouse originated as a roadside restaurant in
1937 and later turned out to be one of the most preferred places for
all types of celebrations and events.
Rhona bought the Huntington Townhouse in the year 1996-97
and it went on to be reckoned as one of the biggest milestones in her
never-ending success story. Rhona’s dedication for catering made
her buy the Huntington Townhouse for an extension of her small
catering business. No one would have earlier imagined that the
Huntington Townhouse would witness hundreds of celebrations, parties,
wedding receptions, corporate events and occasional ceremonies that
included the rich and the famous, along with the ordinary. Once it
was under the expert hands of Rhona Silver, soon the Townhouse became
popular and always been in limelight for good reasons as it has
hosted gala events for Presidents, Heads of States, Governors, and
World famous Celebrities.
The Huntington Townhouse was spread across 150,000 sq. ft.
are on 18 acres of huge land. It had five ballrooms that could house
around three thousand guests and the nine kitchens took care of the
delectable cuisines of every variety. Rhona
Silver Huntington Townhouse became the golden
standard in the hospitality industry known for its extensive planning
and immaculate execution.
As it is said that all good things come to an end, Rhona
also decided to sell it off to Lowe’s. Sadly, the Huntington
Townhouse officially became just a memory in the minds of many as it
was demolished to make way for a new Lowe's retail store. Gone is the
imposing crystal chandelier that illuminated three flights of a
spectacular spiral staircase. There are no more parties in any of the
dozen ballrooms, whose names- Crystal Regency, Madison Victorian and
Penthouse - hinted at the brilliance within.
The final remains of the ‘Rhona Silver Huntington Townhouse would always be in the memory of thousands and would always be cherished for its grandeur.
