National Historic Landmark

Grey Towers

Glenside, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 14, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003578

About this property

The Grey Towers Castle is a building on the campus of Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, which is located in Cheltenham Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, United States. The mansion was designed by Horace Trumbauer and built starting in 1893 on the estate of William Welsh Harrison. The university (then known as Beaver College and located in nearby Jenkintown) purchased the estate in 1929 for $712,500, equal to $13,359,375 today. Classes were split between the two locations until 1962, when the school moved all of its operations to the Glenside area. The mansion was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985 for its architecture.

Location

Glenside, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.09027, -75.16444

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Grey Towers listed on the National Register?

Grey Towers was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Grey Towers?

Grey Towers is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Grey Towers a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Grey Towers has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Grey Towers?

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

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