Woodcrest, Wayne

Name: Woodcrest
Address: Wayne, United States

#18 among attractions in Wayne

Tudor Revival architecture

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Woodcrest is a historic mansion located on the campus of Cabrini University in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1901, with major alterations designed by Horace Trumbauer and completed in 1907, with additional modifications executed in 1914. It is a three-story, 51 room, 47,000 square feet mansion in the Elizabethan Tudor Revival style. It was once part of a 238-acre estate, 112 acres of which is Cabrini University. The Estate of Dr. John T. Dorrance, inventor of the process for condensed soup and president of the Campbell Soup Company, sold to the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1953. Cabrini University opened in September 1957, and Woodcrest served as its first home. ()

Built: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 40°3'13"N, 75°22'39"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Radnor, St. Davids, Saturday Club, Radnor Memorial Library.

1.1 miSE
Park
Radnor, Wayne
28 min walk • Radnor is a community located approximately 13 miles west of Philadelphia, in the Main Line suburbs. It straddles Montgomery and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. The community was named after Radnor, in Wales.
0.7 miS
Park
St. Davids, Wayne
19 min walk • St. Davids is a primarily residential neighborhood located in the eastern part of Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States. It is served by its own train station. St. Davids is home to the main campus of Eastern University, a four-year, liberal arts university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
0.9 miSW
Event space, Tudor Revival architecture
Saturday Club, Wayne
25 min walk • Saturday Club is a historic women's club clubhouse located at Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1899, and is a 1 1/2-story, English Half Timber frame building. It measures approximately 55 feet by 75 feet, and has a gable roof with three gabled dormers.
1 miSW
40°2'32"N • 75°23'17"W
Radnor Memorial Library, Wayne
25 min walk • Library
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
North Wayne Historic District, Wayne
15 min walk • North Wayne Historic District is a national historic district located at Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 190 contributing buildings in a residential area of Wayne.
0.5 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Bradstreet Observatory, Wayne
13 min walk • Bradstreet Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Eastern University. Built in 1996, it is located in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. It is named after the current astronomy professor, David Bradstreet.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Wayne Historic District, Wayne
19 min walk • Downtown Wayne Historic District is a national historic district located at Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes approximately 100 resources. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
0.4 miSE
Universities and schools
Eastern University, Wayne
10 min walk • Eastern University is a private Baptist university in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. The university is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
~1110 ftNE
Universities and schools
Cabrini University, Wayne
6 min walk • Cabrini University is a private Roman Catholic university in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. The college was founded by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1957, and was named after the first American naturalized citizen saint, Mother Frances Cabrini.
1 miS
Neighbourhood
South Wayne Historic District, Wayne
27 min walk • South Wayne Historic District is a national historic district located in Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 316 contributing buildings in a residential area of Wayne.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodcrest?

Nearby attractions include Cabrini University, Wayne (6 min walk), Eastern University, Wayne (10 min walk), Bradstreet Observatory, Wayne (13 min walk), North Wayne Historic District, Wayne (15 min walk).

How to get to Woodcrest by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodcrest:

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Saint Davids (18 min walk)
Wayne (19 min walk)