Disston Mansion
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. 1 2 "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


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