Lower Merion’s Dolobran Estate, Created for RMS Titanic’s Commissioning Executive, on Sale for $3.3M
The Dolobran Estate in Haverford, designed by the renowned Victoria-era architect Frank Furness for Clement A. Griscom, a shipping magnate associated with the Titanic, is on the market for $3.295 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom home is located at 231 Laurel Lane, Haverford. It was built in 1881 and spans nearly 17,000 square feet.
Former owner Griscom founded the International Mercantile Marine Co., which commissioned the Titanic in May 1911.
Inside the house is a model of the ill-fated ship, which will be passed to the new owner.
The home was put up for sale two days before originally planned due to demand. Several potential buyers have been asking to see the home before its Sept. 8 initial open house.
The home boasts many more historic touches, including the original Delft tiles that were given to Griscom by the queen of the Netherlands.
Many aspects of the home have been brought into the modern age during a two-year overhaul that ended in 2014.
“It was gutted,” said Linda Furey, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services who has the listing. “New kitchen, new bathrooms, everything was restored to its former glory.”
Read more about the Dolobran Estate in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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