Groesbeck Estate

History of Groesbeck Estate

Grace Seely (1878-1957) was the daughter of a prominent Cincinnati physician, Dr. William Wallace. In a time when young girls were expected to play indoors, Grace developed a love of nature and the outdoors that never left her. In 1905, she married Glendenning Burnet Groesbeck (1882-1955), a son of Telford Groesbeck and a grandson of William S. Groesbeck, US Congressman and Senator, and successful defense counsel for President Andrew Johnson in his impeachment trial in 1868. Grace and Glendening lived in the Groesbeck home on Elmhurst Place in the early years of their marriage.

Land near Perintown and Neighboring the Krippendorfs
‍In 1914 the Groesbecks purchased the first 11 acres of what would become a rural estate of over 300 acres off Salt Run Road near Perintown. An existing friendship with the Krippendorfs likely led the Groesbecks to this area.

Host Your Event With Us!

Tucked away in a private, professionally landscaped location, Groesbeck Estate features a front terrace, indoor space, and an expansive, covered Tritsch Terrace that offers space for larger meetings, retreats, and dinner—up to 120 people with an all-weather tent from May through October. The stunning woodland views, professional native landscaping, and historical features, make this a perfect setting for any event!

Catering options are available and seating options include buffet or seated-serving. This is a very private area including a private parking lot.

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Haile Pillar Garden

Located in the front of the Groesbeck Estate is the Haile Pillar Garden. This circle of stone pillars offers a grassy space within, and can host up to 120 people seated theater-style. The circle garden is also a lovely outdoor option for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, breakaway work sessions, team-building activities, or awards ceremonies.

Indoor Accommodations

The indoor rooms of Groesbeck Estate can be used for a variety of purposes—cocktail hour, rehearsal dinners, for small indoor ceremonies, or receptions, and is a great breakout room for small groups or meetings. Two large TV monitors on the wall can be set up for slideshows, videos, or presentations.

The Event Suite on the second floor with an adjacent full bathroom offers a private space for a wedding party to get ready and relax before the activities begin.