Castner Scrapbook v.5, Old Houses 2, page 4
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook Collection
Item Info
Item No: pdcc02081
Title: Castner Scrapbook v.5, Old Houses 2, page 4
Historic Street Address:
4200 Chamounix Drive
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Item pdcc00341, bottom [image dimensions 13.1 cm x 17.0 cm]:
http://www.fairmountpark.org/RidgelandMansion.asp
Halftone reproduction of photograph.
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:-75.210143
Geocode Latitude:39.992649
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.5
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
Couch, William
Waln, Jacob S., 1776-1850
Vogdes, Jesse
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