Elegant yet warm historic 4,234 sf home on prestigious Delancey Place. Always a single-family home. 6 bedroom, 2 baths, huge closets, library den, ample storage, full basement and garden.
Built, as was the entire block, in the Second Empire Revival style in 1877 by magnate William Weightman, whose friend and collaborator Frank Furness contributed to design of some of the architectural features of the house, including decorative woodwork in entry hall. It features the original fireplaces (non working), millwork, medallions, moldings, floorboards and doors.
Original Pennsylvania grey marble in foyer is very rare and no longer available. Door hardware and hinges original and decorative throughout house.
There are four decorative fireplaces, three carved from Pennsylvania black and white marble.
FIRST FLOOR: 14 foot ceilings outlined in crown molding. Elegant arches and original double sliding pocket doors define areas between living and dining areas. Fireplaces in both dining and living room. Living room large enough for seating areas and grand piano. The Dining Room, accented with bay windows, graciously sits a table for 12 or more.
The Kitchen is filled with light pouring in from the door to a balcony that seats 3 and overlooks a beautiful garden. The Kitchen features recent models Capital professional range & oven and Sub-Zero Refrigerator, marble counter tops, custom cherry woodwork cabinets and etched glass cabinet fronts The pass through to the dining room with a retractable etched class window allows the family and guests to join the chef as dinner is prepared!
LOWER LEVEL: Partially finished basement with large storage areas and original arches. New energy efficient washer/drier and designated laundry area with natural light from newly restored sidewalk level windows.
Rear of basement level has bay windows and a door that opens to beautiful garden. The garden is also accessible from the kitchen balcony by a spiral wrought iron stair.
SECOND LEVEL is comprised of the main bedroom Suite with a fireplace, a beautiful en-suite bathroom and a Library / Family Room with a Fireplace. Three walk in closets with original doors.
Main bathroom was completely renovated in 2019 and includes Custom Double Vanities and glassed Shower, abundant storage and natural light from a full window overlooking the garden.
Library/family room includes custom built in shelving with storage and media area.
THIRD LEVEL continues with 2 Bedrooms connected with matching walk in closet.
The front bedroom is large enough to double as a full work at home office.
FOURTH LEVEL features 2 additional Bedrooms. The owner uses one as a large gym area. A middle room on the fourth floor can be used as a bedroom or smaller gym or as additional storage.
GARDEN: Beautifully planted with curved brick raised beds. Features wood fencing designed to optimize air flow and light. Seating for 8 easily accommodated and room for full size outdoor gas grill.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Top walkability score. Minutes to the Schuylkill River Trail and to Amtrak's 30th St Train Station, University City, nearby parks, major highways, great restaurants and shopping.
Greenfield School catchment area.
Multi-zone HVAC system.
Gas heat / stove.
Quiet neighborhood. Newly restored brownstone faade in 2010.
Boiler and HVAC with zoned areas replaced within last 3 years.
New Master bath 2019
Roof: partially replaced in 2019.
Front street level windows to basement fully replaced w/double paned glass and iron work refurbished and powder coated - 2020. Street level with Decorative ironwork window boxes with cherry wood liners.