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Disston Mansion

Coordinates: 39°58′39″N 75°09′42″W / 39.977385°N 75.161788°W / 39.977385; -75.161788
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Disston Mansion
Map
General information
Address1530 N. 16th St.
Town or cityPhiladelphia
CountryUnited States
Design and construction
Architect(s)Edwin Forrest Durang

The Disston Mansion is a house in North Philadelphia.[1] 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]

The architect Edwin Forrest Durang designed the building. Durang was best known as an architect of churches, and designed only a few homes.

In 2018, two stained glass windows were stolen from the house.[4]

Facade and front door, 2020

References

  1. ^ Gallery, John Andrew (2016). Philadelphia Architecture. Paul Dry Books.
  2. ^ "DIED. On the 21st instant, ALBERT H. DISSTON, aged 34 years". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 October 1883. p. 5.
  3. ^ a b "Demise of a Prominent and Wealthy Philadelphia Merchant". Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette. 22 October 1883. p. 4.
  4. ^ McCabe, Caitlin (8 December 2018). "8-foot stained-glass windows stolen in burglary of historic N. Phila. mansion". Philadelphia Inquirer.

39°58′39″N 75°09′42″W / 39.977385°N 75.161788°W / 39.977385; -75.161788