As of a couple of months ago, the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation was able to purchase the building. They still need about $100 million to complete the restoration, but the fact that they own the building means it's no longer in danger of being torn down!!
I loved this!! My family moved to Canada when I was a child, but I was born in Philly, and go back every couple of years to visit family, and (now) to show my children the city I love so much. I definitely know Elkins Park, and the history of the Wideners. In fact, before moving to Canada, we lived on Widener St. 😊
Hi Meghan! I'm a supporter from your crime channel. Please do spread your wings and report on anything you find interesting. I believe the majority of the Widener collection, together with the Mellon collection, formed the nucleus of our National Gallery...it was that good. Yes, the photo of the "U" shaped building is (was) Whitemarsh Hall, also by Trumbauer, of which only the four columns of the front portico and some garden stairs remain. The widowed Mrs. Widener commissioned Trumbauer to build Miramar in Newport, RI, which is still in good shape. The reduction of Lynnewood Hall's acreage may help save it, and if you notice in the aerial picture, the best garden was in front. That means it's landscape setting is relatively compact. Because the family furnishings are long scattered, it can't be a house museum in the manner of the Breakers or Marble House, but it would make a perfect home for a museum of the American Gilded Age. Don't let mean people commenting deter you: You're the one with initiative and skills, and you just keep getting better. I know you'll make a good living from UA-cam. If not now, soon--you're that good.
Several errors: Peter A. B. Widener only had 2 sons: Harry was his grandson. All the rear-view photos of Lynnewood Hall are actually of Edward Stotesbury's even larger mansion Whitemarsh Hall. That is not a photo of J. Pierpont Morgan (remember the deformed nose and he never wore muttonchops). The mansion is owned by the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation who are trying to restore it.
I'm not so sure about the Morgan photo. The condition of his nose was the result of a type of Rosacea poorly understood at the time. He controlled access to his image, seeing that most photos in circulation were retouched (overpainted.) The image looks like Morgan to me. You're right about Whitemarsh Hall, and I'm glad to hear a non-profit has taken on Lynnewood Hall.
P. A. B. Widener did have three sons. His first born (Harry) died at age 15 in 1874 from typhoid fever and his second son (George) named his first son Harry in honor of his brother. She did use a picture of Harry the grandson to represent Harry the son of Peter Widener though.
1:28 you included a map of Ogontz Park. That map according to Library of congress was created in the 1880s. The problem is, you can see Linnewood (jay cooke mansion) in the moorish style directly behind what is now called lynnewood hall. According to the narrative the house was “built” 1897 which is 10 to 17 years after the ogontz map was created. Another thing you notice is the mini mansion on the end of the property is a AlSo on the map but with moorish onion domes. It’s also said that the house is made of limestone. But if you check out the bros of decay, you can see the house is made of brick with plaster covering it. Let’s get to the real story and why they lie about it. 🥰 Happy hunting.
As of a couple of months ago, the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation was able to purchase the building. They still need about $100 million to complete the restoration, but the fact that they own the building means it's no longer in danger of being torn down!!
I loved this!! My family moved to Canada when I was a child, but I was born in Philly, and go back every couple of years to visit family, and (now) to show my children the city I love so much. I definitely know Elkins Park, and the history of the Wideners. In fact, before moving to Canada, we lived on Widener St. 😊
That is so cool! Small world :)
Hi Meghan! I'm a supporter from your crime channel. Please do spread your wings and report on anything you find interesting. I believe the majority of the Widener collection, together with the Mellon collection, formed the nucleus of our National Gallery...it was that good. Yes, the photo of the "U" shaped building is (was) Whitemarsh Hall, also by Trumbauer, of which only the four columns of the front portico and some garden stairs remain. The widowed Mrs. Widener commissioned Trumbauer to build Miramar in Newport, RI, which is still in good shape. The reduction of Lynnewood Hall's acreage may help save it, and if you notice in the aerial picture, the best garden was in front. That means it's landscape setting is relatively compact. Because the family furnishings are long scattered, it can't be a house museum in the manner of the Breakers or Marble House, but it would make a perfect home for a museum of the American Gilded Age. Don't let mean people commenting deter you: You're the one with initiative and skills, and you just keep getting better. I know you'll make a good living from UA-cam. If not now, soon--you're that good.
You have THE skill with the Voice Very inviting & soothing & pleasing.
The things we did to look like a millionaire! What a story to tell as the first episode, well done.❤😆🎉
Thanks!
Pls do more videos on historical mansions from the gilded age
Several errors: Peter A. B. Widener only had 2 sons: Harry was his grandson. All the rear-view photos of Lynnewood Hall are actually of Edward Stotesbury's even larger mansion Whitemarsh Hall. That is not a photo of J. Pierpont Morgan (remember the deformed nose and he never wore muttonchops). The mansion is owned by the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation who are trying to restore it.
I'm not so sure about the Morgan photo. The condition of his nose was the result of a type of Rosacea poorly understood at the time. He controlled access to his image, seeing that most photos in circulation were retouched (overpainted.) The image looks like Morgan to me. You're right about Whitemarsh Hall, and I'm glad to hear a non-profit has taken on Lynnewood Hall.
@@jeffcampbell1555 That is definitely not J. Pierpont Morgan. This photo also shows up online as J.P., Jr, but I'm not too sure of that either.
P. A. B. Widener did have three sons. His first born (Harry) died at age 15 in 1874 from typhoid fever and his second son (George) named his first son Harry in honor of his brother. She did use a picture of Harry the grandson to represent Harry the son of Peter Widener though.
@@BuytheDipUPuppies Thank you. I had only heard of the 2 surviving sons (plus the photo threw me).
Very interesting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
1:28 you included a map of Ogontz Park. That map according to Library of congress was created in the 1880s. The problem is, you can see Linnewood (jay cooke mansion) in the moorish style directly behind what is now called lynnewood hall. According to the narrative the house was “built” 1897 which is 10 to 17 years after the ogontz map was created. Another thing you notice is the mini mansion on the end of the property is a
AlSo on the map but with moorish onion domes.
It’s also said that the house is made of limestone. But if you check out the bros of decay, you can see the house is made of brick with plaster covering it.
Let’s get to the real story and why they lie about it. 🥰
Happy hunting.
How far is this place from the airport in Philadelphia does anyone know, I’ve a stopover there for 18 hours next month I might go take a look?
this is out of date... you need to fact check....
Out of date information. Lynnwood Hall is in the process of being preserved.
Major error: you're showing photos of Whitemarsh Hall, not Lynnwood Hall. Same architect, different buildings!
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