About Ryerss Mansion

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Ryerss Mansion, also known as Burholme Mansion, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The house was built on 85 acres by merchant Joseph Waln Ryerss in 1859 overlooking Burholme Park, one of the highest vistas in Philadelphia. Joseph was president of the Tioga Railroad and followed the family business of trading with China, Japan, and England. He also followed the family avocation of collecting art, especially oriental art.

Joseph died in 1868 leaving the house to his second wife Anne, and following her death, to his son Robert.

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7370, Central Avenue, Cheltenham Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 19111

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