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Knowlton Mansion
Knowlton Mansion is located in Philadelphia
Knowlton Mansion
Knowlton Mansion is located in Pennsylvania
Knowlton Mansion
Knowlton Mansion is located in the United States
Knowlton Mansion
LocationRhawn Street and Verree Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°4′23″N 75°4′28″W / 40.07306°N 75.07444°W / 40.07306; -75.07444
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1881
ArchitectFrank Furness
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.74001803[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1974
Designated PHMCNovember 12, 1994[2]

Knowlton Mansion, also known as the Rhawn Residence, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

The three-story mansion was designed in the Gothic Revival style by renowned 19th century architect Frank Furness as a residence for William Rhawn, a successful Philadelphia banker. The house was completed in 1881 and was named after John Knowles, Rhawn's wife's great-grandfather. It later served as the residence for Robert MacKay Green II, who was the son of Robert MacKay Green I who invented ice cream soda in 1874.

The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today the mansion serves as the home to Conroy Catering. The first fundraiser held at Knowlton by Conroy Catering was for former State Representative Chris Wogan in December 1997 .

See also

  • King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901, p. 85.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 10, 2013.


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