Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Chateau Chaput - Philadelphia -16 Room Cottage to Be Sold

Archbishop Chaput's "16 Room" Mansion

The archbishop's residence, a 16-room mansion, was purchased by Cardinal Dennis Dougherty in 1935 and has been the home of Philadelphia's archbishops ever since. It is expected to be sold in a private sale in the near future.

Egerton House - 1882

Egerton House – 1882 – Built for Mrs. Edward Scull, architect Addison Hutton – before 1925 expansion, additions on both sides.




Bought by Cardinal Dougherty in 1935 for $117,500. Present day residence of Philly RC Archbishop. Presently listed in the media as 16 rooms?




5700 E City Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.

8.69 acres, $718,000 estimated value, 12,627 sq. ft. interior (?)


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Looks like a bargain to me. Any ghosts? I'd have to have an anti-ghost clause in the contract.

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