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1530 North 16th Street

Philadelphia PA 19121

35523 sq. ft.
24902 sq. ft.
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Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

This unique property built in 1890, has quite the story of ownership for the past century. From the Disston Mansion (owner of Disston Saw Company) and then converted to the religious use of Father Divine, this property is sure to be one not to miss when considering adding to your investment portfolio. One can not suggest the property without mention of the intended use of the present owner for the past 77 years. Father Divine was a spiritual leader who held weekly Sunday banquets and public dining, auditorium from 1946-2005. This is reflected in the d?cor of the cathedral style trims throughout interior. This 35,000 sq ft mansion has imported marble floors throughout, hand carved oak wood trims, 18 ft doors oak wood doors, imported tiles, 14 kart gold leaf mantels, ceiling crown moldings with hand painted artwork. Crystal chandlers throughout and 8ft stain glass windows. When considering any form of conversion with this property, much of this building?s craftsmanship you will want to preserve even when making any updates.

Features

35523 sq. ft. floor area
24902 sq. ft. lot size
Other

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Local market activity for other properties in Philadelphia

In the last 12 months, 10 other properties similar to 1530 North 16th Street, have been sold.

This represents a 42% decrease in other properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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