The 18-room mansion, designed by American architect Frank Furness, was built in 1879 for Dr. Emlen Physick Jr. (1855-1916), descendant of a well-known Philadelphia family, his widowed mother, Mrs. Ralston, and maiden Aunt Emilie.[1] The mansion is closely related to Furness's Knowlton Mansion (1880–81) in Northeast Philadelphia.
Architecture
The Physick Mansion is an example of "Stick style" architecture. Its exterior is distinguished by Furness's trademark oversized features, including gigantic upside-down corbelled chimneys, hooded "jerkin-head" dormers, and the huge stick-like brackets on the porch. Many original furnishings are on display throughout the house.[1]
Museum
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) was formed in 1970 to save the Physick Estate from demolition. The city purchased the estate and MAC leases it from the city of Cape May. MAC has restored, maintains and operates the estate as a Victorian historic house museum and offers guided tours year-round.[2] The four-acre estate also includes the Carriage House, which contains a ticket office, the Carroll Gallery and year-round exhibits, the Carriage House Museum Shop, the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom, open for lunch from April through October, and administrative offices; as well as outbuildings such as Hill House, which contains a ticket office and administrative offices.
In the media
Film and television
The Physick Estate was used as a location in the 1981 slasher film The Prowler, which was special effects wizard Tom Savini's second movie. The mansion was also featured on the season 1, episode 6 of Haunted Towns on Destination America and was investigated by series paranormal team, Tennessee Wraith Chasers(TWC). The home is believed to be haunted by Dr. Emlen Physick and his family; his aunts Emilie and Isabella, as well as his mother, Frances Ralston.
A Physick progeny was said to have gone to Korea to further study of parasitology and then branched out to Oriental medicine as part of study of plants.
Thomas, George E.; Carl Doebley; Chris Zelov (1998). Cape May, Queen of the Seaside Resorts: Its History and Architecture (2nd edition). The Knossus Project, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. ISBN978-0-9663295-0-6. building IX.
emlen, physick, estate, victorian, house, museum, cape, jersey, estate, located, 1048, washington, street, emlen, physick, mansion, contents, history, architecture, museum, media, film, television, gallery, also, references, sourceshistory, editthe, room, mans. The Emlen Physick Estate is a Victorian house museum in Cape May New Jersey The estate is located at 1048 Washington Street Emlen Physick Mansion Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Museum 4 In the media 4 1 Film and television 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 SourcesHistory EditThe 18 room mansion designed by American architect Frank Furness was built in 1879 for Dr Emlen Physick Jr 1855 1916 descendant of a well known Philadelphia family his widowed mother Mrs Ralston and maiden Aunt Emilie 1 The mansion is closely related to Furness s Knowlton Mansion 1880 81 in Northeast Philadelphia Architecture EditThe Physick Mansion is an example of Stick style architecture Its exterior is distinguished by Furness s trademark oversized features including gigantic upside down corbelled chimneys hooded jerkin head dormers and the huge stick like brackets on the porch Many original furnishings are on display throughout the house 1 Museum EditThe Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts amp Humanities MAC was formed in 1970 to save the Physick Estate from demolition The city purchased the estate and MAC leases it from the city of Cape May MAC has restored maintains and operates the estate as a Victorian historic house museum and offers guided tours year round 2 The four acre estate also includes the Carriage House which contains a ticket office the Carroll Gallery and year round exhibits the Carriage House Museum Shop the Carriage House Cafe amp Tearoom open for lunch from April through October and administrative offices as well as outbuildings such as Hill House which contains a ticket office and administrative offices In the media EditFilm and television Edit The Physick Estate was used as a location in the 1981 slasher film The Prowler which was special effects wizard Tom Savini s second movie The mansion was also featured on the season 1 episode 6 of Haunted Towns on Destination America and was investigated by series paranormal team Tennessee Wraith Chasers TWC The home is believed to be haunted by Dr Emlen Physick and his family his aunts Emilie and Isabella as well as his mother Frances Ralston A Physick progeny was said to have gone to Korea to further study of parasitology and then branched out to Oriental medicine as part of study of plants Gallery Edit Parlor View from the southwest In 1961See also EditCape May Historic DistrictReferences Edit a b Cape May s Emlen Physick Estate Cape May Times Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts amp Humanities MAC Emlen Physick Estate Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emlen Physick Estate Sources EditEmlen Physick Estate official site Photographs and drawings at the Historic American Buildings Survey Thomas George E Carl Doebley Chris Zelov 1998 Cape May Queen of the Seaside Resorts Its History and Architecture 2nd edition The Knossus Project Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts ISBN 978 0 9663295 0 6 building IX Coordinates 38 56 25 N 74 54 51 W 38 94028 N 74 91409 W 38 94028 74 91409 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emlen Physick Estate amp oldid 1101504569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
