Knowlton Mansion

Knowlton Mansion
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
Location	Rhawn Street and Verree Road Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates	40°4′23″N 75°4′28″W / 40.07306°N 75.07444°W / 40.07306; -75.07444Coordinates: 40°4′23″N 75°4′28″W / 40.07306°N 75.07444°W / 40.07306; -75.07444
Area	13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built	1881
Architect	Frank Furness
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
Governing body	Private Owner
NRHP Reference #	74001803[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 1, 1974
Designated PHMC	November 12, 1994[2]

Knowlton Mansion, also known as the Rhawn Residence, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

The three-story mansion was designed in the Gothic Revival style by renowned 19th century architect Frank Furness as a residence for William Rhawn, a successful Philadelphia banker. The house was completed in 1881 and was named after John Knowles, Rhawn's wife's great-grandfather. It later served as the residence for Robert MacKay Green II, who was the son of Robert MacKay Green I who invented the ice cream soda in 1874.

The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Today the mansion 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 .

See also

• King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901, p. 85.

References

External links

• Knowlton Mansion history
• Listing and photographs at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings

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