Castner Scrapbook v.5, Old Houses 2, page 10
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook Collection
Item Info
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Item pdcc00351 [image dimensions 15.0 cm x 19.0]:
http://www.historicstrawberrymansion.org/
Reproduction of photograph showing side view of Strawberry Mansion, the largest historic house in Fairmount Park. The site on which it stands was once the country seat of Charles Thomson who for fourteen years held the position of Secretary of Congress. The house, which he named "Summerville", was attacked and burned by the British. In 1789 Judge William Lewis, a prominent lawyer, bought the land and rebuilt Summerville in the Federal style. In the 1820s the house was expanded and wings were added. Eventually it was abandoned as a summer residence and became more of a resort for picknickers. During this period it became known as Strawberry Mansion. The Fairmount Park Commission bought the building in 1867. The Committee of 1926 began to restore the house to its former glory and to preserve its heritage, as they do to this day.
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.5
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Lewis, William, 1752-1819
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