Have a Ball.....room! Extraordinary Chestnut Hill home created from the ballroom and solarium wing of fabled "Keewaydin" designed in 1889 by George T Pearson, well-known Philadelphia architect, for Edward W Clark, Jr, partner in a Philadelphia banking firm. His love of cricket drew him to the newly established neighborhood of St Martin's where the Philadelphia Cricket Club was building its new clubhouse. In "Keewaydin" Clark entertained lavishly until his death in 1934. In 1958, the mansion which had three separate dependencies...the main house, the servant's wing and the solarium and ballroom....was divided into three separate and unique houses. What we have here is the original enormous ballroom where rooms have been built in what was the Solarium and the great room with soaring 25' high ceilings,quarter-sawn oak floors, Tudor linenfold paneling, other carved wood decorative features, leaded glass windows (some with medallions), stone walls, huge fireplace, 2 generous bays, Gothic arches, carved double staircase leading to the upper level master bedroom and bath. Walls have been moved on the main level for a kitchen, family dining room, a second bedroom with bath. Above the Solarium is a separate office accessed by spiral staircase. The most dramatic room is the 28'x23' great room (now furnished as a grand dining hall) with massive stone fireplace and bay alcove with tile floor with fox medallion. A poured-concrete basement is under most of the house with a single bay garage entrance. A broad front lawn with mature trees, rhododendron, holly welcomes you and provides plenty of space for outdoor enjoyment and activities. Close to train to center city, Wissahickon Valley trails, skating club, schools. Extraordinary, unique in every sense. Don't miss it!
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