« The First 300 Photograph Collection
First 300 Photograph Collection
| Title: |
Penshurst Estate and Gardens of Percival Roberts, Gladwyne |
| Source: |
Lower Merion Historical Society Archives |
| Photographer: |
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| Collection: |
First 300 |
| Date: |
2000 |
| Binder #: |
5 |
| Image #: |
248-1 |
| Abstract: |
The 75 room mansion built c.1905 placed on 539 acres was designed by Peabody and Stearns of Boston; in addition to the house and gardens there was a working farm and dairy barns for immaculately kept Ayrshire cattle; according to legend, when Mr. Roberts lost a decision to the Lower Merion Township Commissioners with regard to the construction of a township incinerator whose tall smoke stack would be in his view, he and Bessye Roberts moved from the house to the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia; Mr. Roberts sold the house’s paneling and artwork and had the house demolished |
| Item Number: |
763 |
| Keywords: |
Roberts, Percival/ Penshurst Estate and Gardens/ Peabody and Stearns/ Lower Merion Township Commissioners/ Gladwyne |
