Lindenhurst, The John Wanamaker residence at Jenkintown, Pennsylvania |
John Wanamaker was the founder of the largest department store in Philadelphia. His impressive mansion, Lindenhurst, burned to the ground in 1907. He replaced it with a French classical style mansion which survived till 1944.
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this estate and many others with brief descriptions
can be seen at this site:
http://www.brynmawr.edu/iconog/king/main5.html
enjoy
BT
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