Kennedy Mansion Tulsa's Premiere Bed and Breakfast

Built in the early 1920's during Tulsa's first oil boom, the historic Kennedy Mansion Bed & Breakfast is located two minutes northwest of Downtown Tulsa and two blocks east of the Tulsa Country Club and Golf Course.

Enjoy a gourmet breakfast prepared by owner and French chef Françoise on the private terrace of your suite with its scenic views of the Osage Hills and Downtown Tulsa. Charmingly decorated with antiques and European flair, the Kennedy Mansion is perfect for weddings and special events. Whether your trip is for leisure, vacation or corporate business travel, the Kennedy Mansion has all the amenities you need to make your stay very special.

The Kennedy Mansion Bed and Breakfast in Tulsa offers:
Weddings & Receptions · Large Ballroom · Formal dining room · Grand staircase
Private Terraces · Front Circle Drive & Porte-Cochere
Family reunions · Business meetings · Conferences & Seminars

The first historic Bed and Breakfast in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Kennedy Mansion is located just two minutes from downtown Tulsa and the BOK Arena. Fine restaurants, museums and historic sites, theaters, colleges and universities, shopping and all the cosmopolitan attractions of Tulsa are only minutes away. The Osage Million Dollar Casino is located 3 minutes north of the mansion.

Our Bed and Breakfast offers the best of both worlds; serene country ambiance, and convenience to many of Tulsa's cosmopolitan attractions. In addition to five spacious, main-floor, public rooms with fireplaces, furnished with antiques, and artwork, the Bed and Breakfast offers high ceilings, a stunning grand staircase and two big terraces.

History

The Kennedy Mansion was built in 1925 by Dr. Samuel Kennedy. The Kennedy Mansion is now a quiet bed and breakfast with five guest rooms, hosting numerous weddings, private parties and corporate retreats throughout the year.

Dr. Samuel Kennedy was Tulsa's first doctor. He was an early opinion shaper for the community. His signature is one of those on the now lost, original charter for the city. But the question remains, whether Samuel Kennedy is indeed responsible - unintentionally - for Tulsa's growth to the south. Kennedy was a county doctor who settled in Tulsa with his brother J. L. Kennedy, in 1891. He was a "specialist in every disease and ailment known to mankind. And, dentistry being never heard of, we had to extract all the aching teeth for miles around," he wrote in his memoirs.

When Sam Kennedy married Agnes Lombard, an Osage Indian, he used her tribal claims to accumulate thousands of acres in Osage county - land that is today Gilcrease Hills and more under development north of Tulsa. In 1913, he drilled his first oil well in Osage county, on land that was put up for sale by the Indian Agency. He and his partner, W. A. Springer, made $6 million in four years. According to the story, after a dispute with city leaders, Kennedy refused to sell the land that now makes up north Tulsa, keeping it from being developed. As a result, Tulsa moved south - away from the major highways and downtown. His own family owns up to the story. He inserted a clause into his will insisting the land not be sold for 20 years. ~ by Ashley Parrish

Meet the owners, Françoise and Darell Christopher

As proprietors of the Kennedy Mansion, Françoise and Darell Christopher are pleased to serve as your hosts during your stay in the Tulsa area. Françoise is from Biarritz, France and has worked in the hotel and food industry for many years. An expert in French cuisine, Françoise has published a cookbook in French and English, titled "Françoise's Kitchen", and she is a talented artist preferring watercolor, silk and pastel paintings. She speaks fluently four languages including French, English, German, and Spanish.

Darell recently received a Masters in Theology from Phillips Theological Seminary, and he is a licensed Minister. He is also a graduate of Holland Hall, The University of Tulsa, and Leadership Tulsa. Darell is the Domestic Violence Education Coordinator for Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry and he teaches Sociology at Tulsa Community College. He is also a wonderful entertainer having enjoyed great success touring Europe with his band as a singer in Gospel, R & B and Jazz. As a native Tulsan, Darell offers guest staying at the Kennedy Mansion a plethora of information about Tulsa and the surrounding area. In addition to his success as a singer, Darell has also received high praise for his acting and public speaking.

Our private terraces are great for enjoying a private meal, "throwing the bouquet" and many other memorable photos opportunities. Guests can enjoy a choice of fireplaces, private terraces with scenic views, baths and comfortable suites in any of the five bedrooms charmingly decorated with antiques and European Flair.

The Kennedy Mansion offers a breathtaking, romantic setting for your wedding or any special event. Located two minutes northwest of Downtown Tulsa, the elegant and spacious Kennedy Mansion is a Tulsa treasure. With its "Gone with the Wind" staircase, large ballroom, high ceilings and 5 fireplaces, your Tulsa event will leave your guests with memories that will last a lifetime. The wide landscaped lawns, beautiful gazebo, wedding garden, and swimming pool, makes an enchanting outdoor location for a wedding site. Our wedding planners can help organize your weddings, elopement, vow renewal ceremony, honeymoon, or civil union ceremony for your special event, including catering, entertainment and list of vendors.

• Additionally, extra chairs beyond the chairs owned by the Mansion, will need to be rented @ about $1.95
• Additionally, all chairs used outside will need to be rented (starting @ about .95 each). All set up of the ceremony chairs is not the responsibility of the Kennedy Mansion Staff. Chairs rented for the outside can be brought inside for use.
• Deliveries (cake, beverages, food, flowers, ice sculptures, DJ, musical equipment, etc.) need to take place in your time blocks. Appointments will be set for rental or other companies that are not open on Saturday.
• Any additional staff time outside of that listed will be charged at a rate of $30 per hour.
• All rental times will be charged an additional $150 cleaning fee. The Kennedy Mansion staff will clean for you after the event. The cleaning fee is due no later than sixty days before your event and is non-refundable. You are responsible for removing all personal items before set end time.
• All four rooms must be reserved for wedding weekend.
• Half of the event rate will be held by a deposit in cash or check. Balance due two months prior to event. If cancelled more than six months in advance there will be a $400 refund. After that there will be no refund. $400 damage deposit due at contract signing.