President John F. Kennedy gave a campaign speech in 1960 from the balcony of a Wayne home now on the market for $5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
The home, known as Fairhill, was designed by architect Wilson Eyre, who also designed the fountain in Logan Square and the Penn Museum.
The 6,155 square-foot stone home, completed in 1903, has five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
The iron Juliet balcony, where it is believed President Kennedy stood, overlooked the grounds from the primary bedroom.
This is the second time the home has been for sale in 75 years, according to listing agent Sarah West of Compass.
Howard McMorris II and Clare McMorris, who have owned the home since 2003, conducted full-scale renovations between 2004 and 2007 that included a new slate roof and the addition of a family room and breakfast room.
“The house, to me, carries that historical legacy and that prominence,” West said. “It’s very Pennsylvania in that it’s a very understated elegance. Every time I step into that house, I can imagine that event happening in it.”
The six-acre property lies at the end of a long driveway about a mile from downtown Wayne.
Find out more about the history and interior of the home in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
