The historic Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda will now be known as the Trawick Mansion at Strathmore following a major donation from longtime supporter, philanthropist, and former Strathmore board chair Carol Trawick.
According to Strathmore, the donation is the largest individual gift in the organization’s history and will establish an endowment to support the Mansion’s programming, maintenance, operations, and administration. The funding will help preserve the historic property and its role as a destination for performances, art exhibitions, community gatherings, and educational experiences.
Built in 1902, the Mansion opened to the public as an arts venue in 1983. Today, it hosts Music in the Mansion concerts, Artists in Residence performances, rotating exhibitions in the Mansion Galleries, Afternoon Tea, and the Shop at Strathmore.
“This is a beautiful gift from Carol to the community she loves so much. We are deeply grateful to be the conduit through which she is making this generous investment,” said Monica Jeffries Hazangeles, president and CEO of Strathmore.
Trawick and her late husband, Jim, supported Strathmore from its earliest days and established the Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation to support arts organizations and other nonprofits. Carol later served as Strathmore’s board chair and has contributed funding for arts education and other initiatives.
“The Mansion has been such a special place for our family, and I’m grateful to help preserve it for others to enjoy for years to come,” said Trawick.
The newly named Trawick Mansion will continue hosting concerts, exhibitions, educational programming, and community events.
