Grey Towers Castle

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Grey Towers Castle is a historic, castle-style mansion in Glenside, Pennsylvania, that serves as the iconic centerpiece of Arcadia University’s campus.

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Grey Towers Castle canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic house
landmark
acquiredBy Beaver College
acquisitionYear 1929
architect Horace Trumbauer
architecturalFirm Horace Trumbauer firm
architecturalStyle Medieval Revival architecture
castle-style
builtFor William Welsh Harrison
campusRole symbol of Arcadia University
constructionStartYear 1891
country United States
currentInstitutionName Arcadia University
function academic building of Arcadia University
administration building of Arcadia University
event venue
hasFeature battlements
grand staircase
great hall
ornate woodwork
turrets
heritageStatus National Historic Landmark
inspiredBy Alnwick Castle
listedOn National Register of Historic Places
locatedIn Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania
linked to: Cheltenham Township

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
location Glenside, Pennsylvania
material stone
near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
linked to: Philadelphia
NRHPReferenceNumber 72001130
NRHPType building
numberOfStories 3
openTo faculty
staff
students
operator Arcadia University
originalUse private residence
ownedBy Arcadia University
partOf Arcadia University campus
region Southeastern Pennsylvania
servesAs iconic centerpiece of Arcadia University’s campus
usedFor classrooms
offices
university events
yearCompleted 1893

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Arcadia University hasCampus Grey Towers Castle
Arcadia University knownFor Grey Towers Castle
Arcadia University hasFacility Grey Towers Castle