Bergdoll Mansion
Kemble Bergdoll Mansion | |
| File:Kemble Bergdoll 2201 Green St (cropped).jpg Kemble Bergdoll Mansion, HABS Photo, 1963 | |
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| Location | 2201–2205 Green Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′56″N 75°10′29″W / 39.96556°N 75.17472°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architect | James H. Windrim; Reeves, Stacey, & Sons |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001660[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1976 |
The Kemble Bergdoll Mansion is a historic house located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia. It was designed by architect James H. Windrim and built in 1886. It is in a Beaux Arts / Italianate style.
The mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History and architecture
[edit]It was 1856 when The Kemble family (well known traction magnate and former state treasurer, William H. Kemble) commissioned famed architect James H. Windrim to design his momentous family residence in the then-popular Beaux-Arts/Italianate style. The result was a grand, 14,000 sq ft property brimming with elaborate architectural details that showcase the craftsmanship of its time. It was later purchased at auction in 1906 by City Park Brewery founder Louis Bergdoll. Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, scion of the well known brewing family, was a playboy, aviator, and World War I draft dodger.[2] In 1920, Bergdoll was apprehended in the mansion by authorities searching for him due to his draft dodging.[3]
The 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) mansion has eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, two kitchens, mahogany woodwork, multiple fireplaces, frescoes, and mosaics. It was listed for sale in 2012 with an asking price of $6.9 million.[4]
The house was damaged by a fire in 1989.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Hutto, Cary (2012-07-14). "What Philadelphian was famous for dodging the World War I draft?". Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 15, 2013. Reprinted from the Philadelphia Inquirer
- ^ Bowley, Graham (29 November 2024). "The Heirs of a Despised Draft Dodger Want His Wright Brothers Plane Back". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Spikol, Liz (January 25, 2012). "On the market - Bergdoll Mansion (aka Not Vince Fumo's House) for $6.9 Million". Philly Curbed. Retrieved December 15, 2013. Includes 13 photos
- ^ Bond, Michaelle (21 October 2024). "The historic Bergdoll Mansion is on the market for $6.5 million". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1732, "2201–2205 Green Street (Kemble–Bergdol House), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 3 photos, 1 color transparency, 2 photo caption pages
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