2031 Delancey Pl, Philadelphia, PA 19103

On Delancey’s most storied block, this 6,000+ sq ft, c.1860 mansion—artfully reimagined in 1924 by the celebrated firm Tilden, Register & Pepper—delivers museum-quality craftsmanship and comprehensive modernization. Unlike its brick-clad neighbors, it is one of only two limestone façades on the block, and at six full stories rising approximately 70 feet, it stands as the tallest residence on the street—a landmark of scale, material, and preservation. With 6 beds, 5 full baths, 2 powder rooms, 9 fireplaces, roof deck, a 2-car garage, and an elevator serving all 6 levels from the garden level to the fifth floor, 2031 Delancey stands apart as a meticulously maintained work of architecture and a triumph of engineering—all on a 23 x 93 ft lot. Enter through the original 1860 front door—still fitted with its hand-forged English handle—into a Belgian-marble-paved vestibule. An arched passage frames the sweeping main staircase, which marries the original hand-carved Brazilian mahogany and … read more …