427 E Mount Airy Ave Philadelphia, PA 19119

Artists, tradespeople, carpenters will love this Original Queen Anne c. 1888 Single House and detached Barn/studio/5-car garage predating surrounding Mt Airy/Gowen Estates neighborhood. HOUSE consists of 5 Bedrooms, 3 baths, NEW Kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite countertops w/breakfast bar, stainless appliances, 1st floor laundry, summer porch with new thermal windows, 3rd floor w/kitchenette, bathroom perfect for in-law or nanny suite, 3300 interior sq ft, .25 acre lot w/Juliet balcony, patio, and fenced-in yard. Interior features: direct sunlight from morning til dusk, original moldings, beveled and colorful slag glass doors and windows, French doors, oak hardwood floors, painted in Benjamin Moore custom colors of grays and earth tones, 3 architectural fireplaces in dentil molding and crafted woodwork in Family room, gorgeous built-ins, IDEAL setting for those inspired by beauty and ambiance of contentment. Queen Anne design thrived on decorative excess, which matched the Victorian sensibilities of the decorative arts and interior design seen inside these homes. When constructing a Queen Anne building, variety was to be encouraged, as was freedom of expression, which is why it is difficult to find two Queen Anne homes that are exact replicas. The effect is unique character with a variety of wall surfaces clad in masonry, wood shingles of all designs, and clapboard; porches intermixed with turrets and gables; and windows designed in varied patterns, sizes and styles, often with leaded, colored, or slag glass. A rare opportunity!