Kimball House rented a number of cottages - at least 4 - some were multifamily, rented by month or season. Families would often rent prior to buying or building.
Description: Kimball House rented a number of cottages - at least 4 - some were multifamily, rented by month or season. Families would often rent prior to buying or building.
1920 first listing of Newbold cottage and/or bungalow. Owned by Arthur E. Newbold, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The name Sea Flat is late 1920's-1930's. Family are all musicians hence "C-flat"
Description: 1920 first listing of Newbold cottage and/or bungalow. Owned by Arthur E. Newbold, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The name Sea Flat is late 1920's-1930's. Family are all musicians hence "C-flat"
Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
Description: Built in 1926 for the Right Rev. Malcolm E. Peabody, 18 East Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Contractor: E. A. Hodgdon No. 109 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. M. E. Peabody became a Bishop in 1940.
Description: Built 1927, 1st owner Mr. Weld of NYC. 1986 owner Charles Woodward name changed to "Fair Wind". No. 199 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Also known as Godfrey's Clapboard Cottage. Owned by Lincoln Godfrey Jr., Merion, PA or by Mrs. Lincoln Godfrey, The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia.
Built in 1890's by C. A. Candage. 1940 rented to Alex Torrance. Originally owned by Miss Frelinghuysen of NY. 1938 rented to William Bell Watkins, Berryville, VA.
Description: Built in 1890's by C. A. Candage. 1940 rented to Alex Torrance. Originally owned by Miss Frelinghuysen of NY. 1938 rented to William Bell Watkins, Berryville, VA.
Built 1902 for Susan English, NYC. Frank Moss; Herbert Lyman; Lydia Lyman. Architect: William Price. 1986 owner John Samaras; 1997 William Wister Jr. (actual spelling is Wistar). No. 180 in Historic Properties Survey.
Description: Built 1902 for Susan English, NYC. Frank Moss; Herbert Lyman; Lydia Lyman. Architect: William Price. 1986 owner John Samaras; 1997 William Wister Jr. (actual spelling is Wistar). No. 180 in Historic Properties Survey.
1920 basketball champs; Ham Stanley, Emmons "Fish" Ivaney, Brad Herrick, Arthur "Sheep" Gilley, Ray Foster, Don McEachern, Florington "Bud" Brown and Frank Stanley
Description: 1920 basketball champs; Ham Stanley, Emmons "Fish" Ivaney, Brad Herrick, Arthur "Sheep" Gilley, Ray Foster, Don McEachern, Florington "Bud" Brown and Frank Stanley
No 141 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Built 1899. Original owner Gideon Scull of Philadelphia. Listed to Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Wadsworth during 1920-30's
Description: No 141 in 1986 Historic Properties Survey. Built 1899. Original owner Gideon Scull of Philadelphia. Listed to Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Wadsworth during 1920-30's
1916-1941 owned by John S. Melcher, 106 Lafayette St. NYC. Burned in 1947. No. 105 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Photos 0968 d-h: Living Room Photos 0968 i + j: View from porch showing part of the beautiful garden, with vista toward the sea
Description: 1916-1941 owned by John S. Melcher, 106 Lafayette St. NYC. Burned in 1947. No. 105 in 1928 Knowles Cottage map. Photos 0968 d-h: Living Room Photos 0968 i + j: View from porch showing part of the beautiful garden, with vista toward the sea
Owned in 1927 by Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Davis of New York City Davis Cottage Photo 0782 a: main home + guest house, walking up from dock Photo 0782 b: guest house Photo 0782 c: main house with end of guest house Photo 0782 d: kitchen end of house Photo 0782 e: directly facing the house, Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 f: house across inlet Photo 0782 g: lupine bed under living room window Photo 0782 h: larkspur around porch Photo 0782 i: showing meadow and trees around house Photo 0782 j: view of place from the water Photo 0782 k: entrance to house Photo 0782 l: Photo 0782 m: meadow in front of house, view of Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 n: bird bath
Description: Owned in 1927 by Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Davis of New York City Davis Cottage Photo 0782 a: main home + guest house, walking up from dock Photo 0782 b: guest house Photo 0782 c: main house with end of guest house Photo 0782 d: kitchen end of house Photo 0782 e: directly facing the house, Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 f: house across inlet Photo 0782 g: lupine bed under living room window Photo 0782 h: larkspur around porch Photo 0782 i: showing meadow and trees around house Photo 0782 j: view of place from the water Photo 0782 k: entrance to house Photo 0782 l: Photo 0782 m: meadow in front of house, view of Sargent Mountain Photo 0782 n: bird bath [show more]
Built 1891 owner C. A. Wesson, NYC rented for a month 1928 Knowles map No. 165 Historic Survey 1986 No. 44 1986 owner Dr. Paul Vignos 6-16-2018: V. Kelly Bellis sent us information about the original owners Charles Howland Wesson (1840-1873) and Miss Emma M. Leland, who he married in 1869.
Description: Built 1891 owner C. A. Wesson, NYC rented for a month 1928 Knowles map No. 165 Historic Survey 1986 No. 44 1986 owner Dr. Paul Vignos 6-16-2018: V. Kelly Bellis sent us information about the original owners Charles Howland Wesson (1840-1873) and Miss Emma M. Leland, who he married in 1869.