This Foursquare house was built in 1900. Famed artist Marianna Sloan purchased this "frame house with stable" in 1907 and lived here until 1920. She painted many murals for Philadelphia institutions, and her art was exhibited at the Royal Academy in New York and the British Institute in London. The foursquare style became popular following the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. Incorporating elements of the Craftsman style, its square shape provided the maximum amount of interior space and dependable proportions. 210 Madison Avenue has a wide wraparound porch with six graceful columns and new solid mahogany flooring. The foyer attracts the eye with a stained glass window, gleaming hardwood floors, a striking staircase and curved-arch entry to the spacious living and dining rooms, separated by pocket doors. Victorian-inspired woodwork trims all windows, doors and closets. The updated eat-in kitchen provides multiple storage and display with 42" high Brookhaven cherry cabinets; granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. The range is a convection oven and the built-in microwave can cook with convection heat. A laundry/mudroom is adjacent to the kitchen and opens to a large back yard with a walkway leading to a two-car garage. The washer and dryer are in "as is" condition. The stairway to the second floor splits at the first landing to join a back stairway leading to the kitchen. The second floor has three bedrooms, an extra room with a large cedar closet and a renovated hallway bathroom. Bedrooms and hallway have newly refinished original floors. Another staircase leads to the floored attic. The space is 30' x 26' and flooded with natural light provided by six dormer windows and a skylight. Master bedroom, studio, office?the possibilities await the new homeowner's imagination. From its very beginning, the Foursquare was perceived as an national style in an era when the square deal was offered by then President Theodore Roosevelt. Experience its unique, sunny and solid charm. For Home Improvement details, see "Other" document.
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