National Register of Historic Places

Cairnwood

Bryn Athyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 21, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000223

About this property

Cairnwood is a 26,000-square-foot (2,400 m2) historic home next to the Glencairn Museum in the borough of Bryn Athyn in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S. It was designed by the architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings and built in 1895. The surrounding grounds were designed by Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot. It was built for John Pitcairn, Jr. (1841–1916), President of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. It is a 2½-story, Roman brick and limestone French country estate home in the Beaux Arts style. The L-plan house has 28 rooms, plus a chapel in the third story turret. Also on the property are a contributing stable and garden house built contemporary to the main house, and garage complex (1911). A contributing structure is the estate wall. The property is now owned by the Academy of the New Church and serves as a special events facility, specifically hosting weddings, corporate functions, fundraising and social events of all kinds. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is a contributing property to the Bryn Athyn Historic District.

Location

3028 Huntington Pike
Bryn Athyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.13932, -75.06242

Categories

INDUSTRYRELIGIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Glencairn
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0.2 mi
Bryn Athyn Historic District
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0.3 mi
Fetter's Mill Village Historic District
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0.8 mi
Lady Washington Inn
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Crooked Billet
1778Revolutionary War
5.3 mi
Battle of Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
7.9 mi
Skirmish at Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
8 mi
Battle of Germantown — Chew House
1777Revolutionary War
8.1 mi

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When was Cairnwood listed on the National Register?

Cairnwood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 21, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Cairnwood?

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The period of significance for Cairnwood is recorded as the industrial era.

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