Philadelphia mansions : stories and characters behind the walls /

"Philadelphia's grand mansions and architectural treasures reflect its iconic status in American history, for each Greek Revival home and Corinthian column tells a compelling story of the people behind it. Historic Strawberry Mansion in North Philadelphia was home to Judge William Lewis, a...

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Main Author: Nickels, Thom, (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Charleston, SC : History Press, 2018.
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Table of Contents:
  • Houses of many masters
  • Skytropolis, or Howard Hughes comes to visit
  • "When they tore it down the bats came out"
  • Fascinating Woodmont : Mother Divine and Jim Jones
  • Collaring the "Sage of Glen Loch."