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Glen Foerd at Torresdale
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| Location: | 5001 Grant Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 17.8 acres (7.2 ha) |
| Built: | 1850 |
| Architect: | McAuley & Co. |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 79002320[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | November 20, 1979 |
Glen Foerd is a historic mansion located in the Torresdale neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, overlooking the Delaware River.
Glen Foerd was built about 1850 by Charles Macalester, a prosperous businessman and broker, who named it Glengarry. In 1893, the mansion was purchased by Robert H. Foerderer, a congressman and industrialist, who gave it its present name. Today the mansion is operated as a site for special events.
Glen Foerd was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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