. The official guide book to . VIEW OF SWEET-BKIER FKOM EG«X,ESFIELD. of the ground in December, 1773, and by other purchases in-creased the size of the property until it contained about 200acres. The mansion was commenced immediately afterward,nnd was probably completed about the outbreak of the Eevo- FAIRMOUNT PARK. 355 lution. It was in the Italian style, with centre and wings,bay-window apartments, and a steep roof in the Mansardstyle. The grounds were handsomely laid out and decoratedwith fruits, flowers and statuary. Penn devised it in 1795 tohis widow, Anne Penn, a daught
. The official guide book to . VIEW OF SWEET-BKIER FKOM EG«X,ESFIELD. of the ground in December, 1773, and by other purchases in-creased the size of the property until it contained about 200acres. The mansion was commenced immediately afterward,nnd was probably completed about the outbreak of the Eevo- FAIRMOUNT PARK. 355 lution. It was in the Italian style, with centre and wings,bay-window apartments, and a steep roof in the Mansardstyle. The grounds were handsomely laid out and decoratedwith fruits, flowers and statuary. Penn devised it in 1795 tohis widow, Anne Penn, a daughter of Chief-Justice Allen.
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