The Disston Mansion is an American house that is located in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
| Disston Mansion | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 1530 N. 16th St. |
| Town or city | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edwin Forrest Durang |
History and architectural features
editDisston Mansion was designed by architect Edwin Forrest Durang, who was best known for his architectural designs of church buildings. It was the residence of Albert H. Disston, who died on October 21, 1883, at the age of 34.[2] Disston was the son of Henry Disston, the founder of the Disston saw company, for which the younger Disston worked.[3] In its notice of Disston's death, the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette called the house "palatial" and said it was constructed "at a cost of at least $150,000".[3]
In 2018, two stained glass windows were stolen from the house.[4]
References
edit- ^ Gallery, John Andrew (2016). Philadelphia Architecture. Paul Dry Books.
- ^ "DIED. On the 21st instant, ALBERT H. DISSTON, aged 34 years". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 October 1883. p. 5.
- ^ a b "Demise of a Prominent and Wealthy Philadelphia Merchant". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. 22 October 1883. p. 4.
- ^ McCabe, Caitlin (8 December 2018). "8-foot stained-glass windows stolen in burglary of historic N. Phila. mansion". Philadelphia Inquirer.
External links
edit- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-6669, "Disston House, 1530 North 16th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 30 photos, 5 color transparencies, 2 measured drawings, 37 data pages, 3 photo caption pages