National Register of Historic Places

Curtis Arboretum

Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 20, 2002
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
02000229

About this property

The Curtis Arboretum is a 45-acre (18 ha) arboretum in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. The arboretum was founded by Mary Louise Curtis Bok in honor of her father, Cyrus Curtis. The landscaping was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The arboretum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The arboretum surrounds Curtis Hall, once the ballroom of the Curtis family mansion, which now is operated by the Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Department. The arboretum features hills, two ponds, a dog park, a small World War II memorial, and over 50 types of trees. Curtis Arboretum serves as the home course for the Cheltenham High School men's and women's cross country running teams. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-6057, "Curtis Hall, 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Montgomery County, PA", 4 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page HABS No. PA-6057-A, "Curtis Hall, Dependency", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. PA-29, "Curtis Arboretum, 1250 Church Road, Wyncote, Montgomery County, PA", 2 measured drawings, 24 data pages

Location

1250 W. Church rd.
Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.08497, -75.14872

Categories

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Curtis Arboretum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 2002.

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