Once each in the fall and spring, the Society hosts outings to historic places. This year, the Society is thrilled to be offering a private tour of William L. Elkins’ Elstowe Manor for our Fall Outing.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Elstowe Manor

Elstowe Manor was built for William L. Elkins, traction magnate and business partner of P.A.B. Widener.

The Italian Renaissance-style house was designed by architect Horace Trumbauer in 1898. Originally, the house had 40 bedrooms and 12 baths and many splendid public rooms. The residence is set amid some 35 acres that constituted the Elkins’ family compound.

The Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine de Ricci purchased the building from the Elkins family in 1932 and later purchased the adjoining George Elkins estate, Chelten House. The Sisters used the combined properties as a retreat center until 2007. In 2019, they sold the then-named Elkins Estate to Landmarks Development, a boutique hospitality and development company. Landmarks has transformed Elstowe Manor into an event and hotel venue. The public rooms have been restored and the upstairs bedrooms and baths have been modified to current standards. While the property is not open to the public, the Society is fortunate for the opportunity to tour the mansion and stroll the grounds.

When: Sunday, October 12, 2025, Gates open at 1:30p.m., tour inside begins at 2:00p.m.

Where: Elstowe Manor, 750 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park You will be directed to parking on site.

Cost: $30 for Members, $35 for Non-members

Please RSVP by Monday, October 8, 2025 by using this form.

If you have questions, please call and leave a message at (215) 886-8590.

Interested in becoming a member? Membership forms are available here or at the Society. For more details, call the Society at (215) 886-8590.