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Contact Joseph Tatner by email or phone (see contact information below) to arrange a tour, private dinner, event for your group, or to join an upcoming event.
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Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th!
LATE NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE PICTURE SHOW!
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September, Friday the 13th, 10pm: Get a jump start on Halloween in September! See the original Friday the 13th movie on Friday, September 13th in the beautiful Jack Tatner Memorial​ Theatre in the basement of the Lebold Mansion! Part 1 of a horror double feature. PLUS PRE-MOVIE CARTOONS!
The second movie is a midnight surprise!
As always, hot dogs, popcorn, water, and soda are free. Donations are requested ($20 suggested donation per person for both movies and amenities). Wine bar included. Seating is limited to 20 people!
ADULTS ONLY. No smoking or illegal drugs allowed in the mansion. Please be responsible and courteous to everyone. Just come and have FUN!
Park in back on an angle on the left side of the driveway and take the cellar stairs down to the theatre.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 7PM: Mansion owner and celebrity entertainer Joseph Tatner is turning something years old on September 16. Come celebrate in this open house party! Birthday presents are NOT required or desired (donations to the mansion are always appreciated).
WATCH HOME MOVIES of Joseph performing around the world in the beautiful Jack Tatner Memorial Theatre he built in the basement.
Food and drink will be provided, but feel free to bring something to share. Dance in the library, play pool or other games in the game room, make new friends, bring old friends, eat, drink, and be merry!
--Park on Vine Street or across the street in the Senior Center parking lot and walk up to ring the front doorbell.
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FRIDAY, JULY 26, 7PM TO ???: Come beat the heat and celebrate Abilene, Hawaiian Style! Water slide, sprinklers, tiki torches, pineapple lemonade, face & body painting, giveaways, craft and local farmer/business booths, etc.
Any businesses, farmers, crafters, foodies, etc. can set up a booth on the front lawn for free! Message Joseph to be mentioned on the Facebook page.
This is for YOU!
Come buy some lemonade to help Sierra raise money for her cheer uniform!
The young ladies from Willow Breeze Body Art will be back, too,
they did an amazing job last year!
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​​Abilene Started Here!
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This amazing property is the private home of professional writer, actor, singer, dancer, musician, choreographer, and event producer Joseph Tatner. However, Mr. Tatner is happy to share his home, offering tours and various events to the community and visitors. Respectful behavior toward all guests is expected and required of any visitor. A $10 donation is requested per person for tours, which last from 1 1/2 to 2 hours, and donations may be requested for other events. However, no one is turned away simply because they can't afford a donation.
Come relax, enjoy, and step back in time!
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Built in 1880, the Lebold Mansion is rich with history and bears a striking resemblance to the Addams Family home. The mansion is located in Abilene, KS, the boyhood home of President Eisenhower. Built over the "dugout" dwelling of Abilene founders Timothy and Elizabeth Hersey, the first settler child in the area was born on the property. The original dugout can be seen by tour visitors. Building upon its rich history and unique architecture, various events are held on the property throughout the year. These include scheduled tours, live murder mystery dinner theater, themed Victorian dinners, Saturday Teas, Sunday Sundaes, etc. In addition to renting an upstairs bedroom for the night, downstairs rooms are available for meetings. The property is also available to rent for photo shoots, special occasions, group meetings, and movie productions.
Our Property
Built by Abilene banker C. H. Lebold in 1880, this beautiful Victorian mansion has many unique architectural features, such as inlaid wood parquet floors. More recent renovations have added unique carpeting from Europe and more than $750,000 of custom wallpaper.
Local Attractions
Abilene was built to accommodate Texas cowboys driving their cattle to board train cars at the end of the old Chisholm Trail. Notable Old West heroes and colorful characters include Wild Bill Hickok, who was the town sheriff for a while. Click the Fun Stuff link to see popular attractions in the local area.
Rooms & Reservations
Rooms currently include a traditional Victorian Splendor room, Maids Quarters, and Vampire room, each keeping in character with the property. Rooms are available upon request at the owner's discretion. Appropriate donations are requested.
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106 N Vine Street, Abilene, KS 67410
