Owner: William James Swain (1839-1903)

Address: 3925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Architect: William H. Decker (1856-1908), Philadelphia, PA

Built: c. 1893

Status: Serving as world’s first Ronald McDonald House

 

William James Swain Residence. Photo by Moses King from Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. (New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901), p. 69.   3925 Chestnut Street (Jefferson Moak, 4/1982) Philadelphia Historical Commission Files, Philadelphia Historical Commission.

Model of Ronald McDonald House as it is seen today.  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Parent Resources.       William James Swain Residence seen today as the Ronald McDonald House. http://www.philarmh.org/

 

Additional Information:

 

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Cultural Resources Database

Holding Name: 3925 Chestnut Street, William James Swain Residence

Quantity: 1 Folder (incl. 3 photographs)

 

"The modern adaptation of Romanesque and Norman Gothic - different styles bending into an impressive ensemble - is the elegant home of William J. Swain, lawyer, editor and publisher, founder "Public Record," son of founder of "Public Ledger," brother of Charles M. Swain, president City Trust Co., etc." Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians, Moses King (New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901), p.69.

 

 

 

 

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