Ryerss Mansion - Philadelphia PA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Ryerss Family left 68 acres of their hilltop estate Burholme, (which means a good home in country setting) as a Philadelphia Park for the people forever, in trust with the Fairmount Park Commission. From the top of the famous sledding hill, near the 1859 Burholme Mansion [ (visit link) ] & 1926 rear museum addition on clear days you can watch planes near International Airport in SW Philly (17 miles), see downtown Philly (10 miles) 205 to 210 magnetic, see buildings in : West Philly. 225 m 6 miles, overlook Cheltenham (¼ mile), see Mt. Holly bearing 130 m 16 miles. On a few very clear days you can see the bridge in Wilmington, Delaware 225 m 34 miles away.
In 1905 the Widow, Mary Anne Ryerss moved to the gatehouse on Oxford Ave. at Verree Rd. so the mansion & park could be opened to the public. The gatehouse is now a Funeral Home at Verree Rd. & Oxford Ave.
Note the small pet cemetery near N. side door. A favorite horse, Old Grey is buried at N.40 04.168 W. 075 05.430. The Ryerss retirement home for aged horses, a public charity was across the street at 40 03.972 w 075 05.297 it is now in Chester Co. Ryers’ St. & train station are misspelled, Ryerss is short for Ryersson. A benchmark disk (NOTE NOT IN PARK: this BM is 1/4 mile outside the park in a business area,) is in curb at war monument at Burholme’s original SW property line 40 03.683 W 075 05.000. (There is a BM on hill in park, but it is buried.)
Viewing is best when leaves are off trees, but above be seen through trees all year. Check the 2nd floor windows in library for views also.
NB the above coordinates will lead to a tour of Park & old property & nearby areas near old town & turnpike.

Street address: 7370 Central Ave. Central and Cottman Aves. Philadelphia, PA USA 19111 County / Borough / Parish: Philadelphia Year listed: 1976 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Education, Recreation, Culture, Library, And Museum Privately owned?: no Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 AM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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