Philadelphia mansions : stories and characters behind the walls / Thom Nickels.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nickels, Thom, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mansions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Mansions.

Architecture, Domestic--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Architecture, Domestic.

Homeowners--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History.

Homeowners.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Buildings.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

191 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : History Press, 2018.

Summary:

"Philadelphia's grand mansions and architectural treasures reflect its iconic status in American history, for each Greek Revival home and Corinthian column tells a compelling story of the people behind it. Historic Strawberry Mansion in North Philadelphia was home to Judge William Lewis, a Patriot who defended colonists accused of treason and was Aaron Burr's defense lawyer. Socialite, millionaire and world-renowned art collector Henry McIlhenny made his home at Rittenhouse Square and left his art collection to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Famed architect Addison Mizner's Spanish Colonial Revival house La Ronda brought the stark contrast of South Florida to Philadelphia. Author Thom Nickels presents the city's most iconic homes and the stories behind them"--Provided by the publisher

Contents:

Houses of many masters

Skytropolis, or Howard Hughes comes to visit

"When they tore it down the bats came out"

Fascinating Woodmont : Mother Divine and Jim Jones

Collaring the "Sage of Glen Loch."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191).

ISBN:

1625859511

9781625859518

OCLC:

1011679447