The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) voted on Thursday to approve a new Historical Marker on behalf of Gilded Age architect Horace Trumbauer, who designed multiple well-known properties in greater Glenside.

The marker will likely be located at 400 York Road in Jenkintown, the site of the former Jenkintown National Bank building, which he designed. Trumbauer lived in Jenkintown from 1881 until his marriage in 1903.

Trumbauer’s foray into building design was Grey Towers Castle, the now-centerpiece of Arcadia University in Wyncote, in 1893. A few years later, he designed Lynnewood Hall of Elkins Park (Cheltenham Township) before going on to build mansions in Philadelphia, New York City, and Newport, Rhode Island. 

In Elkins Park, he designed the Chelten House (George W. Elkins mansion) in 1896, the Elstowe Manor (William L. Elkins mansion) in 1898, the Georgian Terrace (George F. Tyler mansion), and the now-demolished Ronaele Manor (Fitz Eugene Dixon mansion).

He also designed the now-demolished Whitemarsh Hall (Edward T. Stotesbury mansion) in Wyndmoor and the Music Pavilion at Willow Grove Park.

In 1923, Trumbauer was hired by the Reading Company to design the Jenkintown-Wyncote station, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. 

“Pennsylvania’s Historical Markers are more than just signs; they are powerful storytelling tools that connect us to our past,” Andrea Lowery, Executive Director, PHMC, said in a recent statement. “Each marker is a testament to the remarkable individuals and events that have shaped our state and our nation. We are proud to expand this program and continue our mission of preserving and interpreting Pennsylvania’s history for future generations.”

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