National Register of Historic Places

Knowlton

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
September 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001803

About this property

Knowlton Mansion, also known as the Rhawn Residence, is an historic mansion that is located in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The three-story mansion was designed in the Gothic Revival style by renowned nineteenth-century architect Frank Furness as a residence for William Rhawn, a successful Philadelphia banker. It was completed in 1881 and named after John Knowles, the great-grandfather of Rhawn's wife. It later served as the residence for Robert MacKay Green II, who was the son of Robert MacKay Green I, who invented ice cream soda in 1874. The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today, it serves as the home to Conroy Catering. The first fundraiser held at Knowlton by Conroy Catering was for former State Representative Chris Wogan in December 1997. King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901, p. 85. Listing and photographs at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings

Location

8001 Verree Rd.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
40.07383, -75.07364

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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When was Knowlton listed on the National Register?

Knowlton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1974.

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

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

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