Ridgeland, The Residence of Jesse Vogdes, Park Superintendent
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook Collection
Item Info
Item No: pdcc00341
Title: Ridgeland, The Residence of Jesse Vogdes, Park Superintendent
Historic Street Address:
4200 Chamounix Drive
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
http://www.fairmountpark.org/RidgelandMansion.asp
Notes:
Halftone reproduction of photograph.
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One of the oldest houses in Fairmount Park, Ridgeland was built as a farmhouse by William Couch circa 1762, and didn't become a country retreat until the 1790s. In 1806 it was sold to Jacob S. Waln who was responsible for its name. It continued the country seat of the Waln family until it was sold by them to Fairmount Park, who used it as a residence of the Park Superintendent. It has undergone many alterations and the main house is still accompanied by other 19th century buildings. Since 1997 it has been leased to the Cancer Wellness Center.
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.214052
Geocode Latitude:39.993819
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.5
Creator Name: Couch, William
Waln, Jacob S., 1776-1850
Vogdes, Jesse
Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
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