Elkins Estate
The Elkins Estate is an American 42-acre (170,000 m2) estate located in Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The estate contains seven buildings, the most notable being Elstowe Manor and Chelten House, mansions designed by Horace Trumbauer.
| Elkins Estate | |
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| Location | Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, US |
| Architect | Horace Trumbauer |
Location of Elkins Estate in Pennsylvania Elkins Estate (the United States) | |
Elstowe Manor was built in 1898 at the location where "Needles", the former family summer home of William L. Elkins, had stood. Elkins, a Philadelphia businessman, was integral in the formation of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, the forerunner of SEPTA.
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