Ty and Lexie Peltzman wanted a house with history and they found it in stately, 10-acre property in Haverford, a 1925 Georgian Revival house, reports Architectural Digest, as reprinted at msn.com.
The home was designed by Horace Trumbauer, a Gilded Age architect who created residential manors for affluent city dwellers.
The six-bedroom home with six marble fireplaces and poured concrete flooring was built for the Wideners, once among the wealthiest families in the country.
“It was really important to us to lean into the home’s history,” Lexie said.
They got some help in their makeover from design firm Haldon House.
They preserved marble staircases and scallop detailing, restored custom curved doors, existing fireplaces, and hand-carved murals, while refinishing original cabinetry in some areas.
For modern living, they expanded the kitchen to be a central feature, with new custom cabinetry and a walnut kitchen island. A laundry room was converted to office space and a jacuzzi was replaced with a shower.
“It’s a really grand home but we wanted to make it more approachable and livable,” Ty said. “But we also felt a responsibility to honor the original home and bring it back to life again.”
Read more about the work done on this Widener 1925 Haverford home at msn.com.
