Cairnwood, Huntingdon Valley

Name: Cairnwood
Address: 1005 Cathedral Rd, Huntingdon Valley, United States

#5 among attractions in Huntingdon Valley

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Cairnwood is a 26,000 square feet historic home located adjacent to the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by the architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings and built in 1895. The surrounding grounds were designed by Olmsted, Olmsted and Eliot. It was built for John Pitcairn, Jr. President of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. It is a 2½-story, Roman brick and limestone French country estate home in the Beaux Arts style. The L-plan house has 28 rooms, plus a chapel in the third story turret. Also on the property are a contributing stable and garden house built contemporary to the main house, and garage complex. A contributing structure is the estate wall. The property is now owned by the Academy of the New Church and serves as a special events facility, specifically hosting weddings, corporate functions, fundraising and social events of all kinds. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 40°8'21"N, 75°3'46"W

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1005 Cathedral RdHuntingdon ValleyHuntingdon Valley United States

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Cairnwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Glencairn Museum, General Church of the New Jerusalem, Bryn Athyn.

~1770 ftS
Church
Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Huntingdon Valley
9 min walk • Bryn Athyn Cathedral is the episcopal seat of The General Church of the New Jerusalem, a denomination of Swedenborgianism. The main building is of the Early Gothic style, while the adjoining structures are of a transitional period reflective of a combination of both Gothic and Norman styles.
~1070 ftSW
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Glencairn Museum, Huntingdon Valley
6 min walk • Glencairn is a castle-like mansion in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, that was home to the Pitcairn family for more than 40 years.
0.4 miSW
Church
General Church of the New Jerusalem, Huntingdon Valley
11 min walk • The General Church of the New Jerusalem is an international church based in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, and based on the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the theological works of Emanuel Swedenborg.
~1460 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Bryn Athyn, Huntingdon Valley
8 min walk • The Bryn Athyn Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing an important collection of Arts and Crafts movement architecture in Bryn Athyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
1 miS
Nightlife
Lady Washington Inn, Huntingdon Valley
26 min walk • Lady Washington Inn is a historic inn and tavern building located at Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in three sections in 1761, about 1788–1785, and about 1850–1875.
1 miS
40°7'30"N • 75°3'41"W
Huntingdon Valley Library, Huntingdon Valley
26 min walk • Library
~1790 ftSE
Universities and schools
Bryn Athyn College, Huntingdon Valley
9 min walk • Bryn Athyn College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the General Church of the New Jerusalem.
~1010 ftSE
40°8'12"N • 75°3'40"W
Junge Pavilion, Huntingdon Valley
5 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink

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Which popular attractions are close to Cairnwood?

Nearby attractions include Glencairn Museum, Huntingdon Valley (6 min walk), Bryn Athyn, Huntingdon Valley (8 min walk), Bryn Athyn Cathedral, Huntingdon Valley (9 min walk), Bryn Athyn College, Huntingdon Valley (9 min walk).