Webb Party slated for Lambermont Estate
QSanAntonio.com, November 19, 2011

Organizers at the San Antonio AIDS Foundation announced this week that the next Webb Party, slated for April 20, 2012, will be held at the Lambermont Estate which is located just a few blocks east of SAAF's headquarters on Grayson Street.

Lambermont was built in 1894 as the residence of Edwin Holland Terrell, a lawyer and statesman who served as Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to Belgium during the presidency of Benjamin Harrison in the early 1890’s.

Terrell commissioned architect Alfred Giles to design this home, patterned after castles and chateaus he had seen in France and Belgium. He named the castle “Lambermont” after a business associate. Today, the mansion and grounds sit directly across the street from Ft. Sam Houston.

Architect Giles was an Englishman who came to Texas to work. He also designed the Mother House and Convent at Incarnate Word College; Daniel Sullivan’s Stable and Coach House at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens; the 1909 addition to the Menger Hotel; the Steves Homestead in the King William district; and, at Fort Sam Houston, the Infantry Post Barracks, Officers’ Quarters, Staff Post; and Commanding General’s Quarters.

The Lambermont mansion is now a events venue owned by Pat and Dona Liston who have transformed it into a popular location for weddings, reunions and other events.

"We are very excited to bring the Webb Party to the Government Hill neighborhood," says SAAF Executive Director David Ewell. "Having our biggest fundraising event of the year just a few blocks from SAAF House will give this year's Webb Party a special significance."

The selection of the Lambermont Estate follows in the tradition of the Webb Party being held at notable San Antonio landmarks. Past parties have been held at the San Antonio Museum of Art and historic Sunset Station.

The Webb Party offers a cuisine tasting featuring fare from local restaurateurs, caterers and celebrated chefs, full open bars, performances, music provided by guest DJs, a silent auction and a stellar crowd. This event is important to SAAF as all of the night's proceeds go directly to provide SAAF’s client services.

Every year, as a run-up to the Webb Party, VIP Parties are held in the months prior to the event to raise funds to help underwrite the cost of staging and organizing. The first VIP Party will be held on Dec. 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 at the home of Roland Benavidez and Julian Vann at 8826 Wickersham. Admission is $25 and includes cocktails and appetizers.

For more information about the Webb Party go to TxSAAF.org.