After nearly 20 years of vacancy, the Kennedy Supplee Mansion in King of Prussia could finally see new life, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The National Park Service issued a call for proposals to lease the stately Victorian landmark on the eastern edge of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
The 10-year lease opportunity includes the mansion and its 4.5-acre parcel, with potential uses ranging from a restaurant to coworking space. This time around, there is a $10 million federal investment to restore the property. This comes from a larger $32.5 million grant Valley Forge secured through the Great American Outdoors Act.
The mansion was built in 1852 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 8,000-square-foot mansion last housed the Kennedy Supplee Mansion Restaurant before closing in 2005. The site also includes a 600-square-foot carriage house and over 70 parking spaces between two lots.
“The community loves Kennedy Supplee mansion and regularly asks what the future holds for the building,” said Pat Madden, the park’s business manager.
Learn more about the King of Prussia mansion within Valley Forge National Historical Park in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
