Photographic History

Woodmont was built in 1892 at an estimated cost of $1,OOO,OOO by the Honorable Alan Wood, Jr.,
founder of the Alan Wood Steel Co. of Conshohocken.
William L. Price was the architect.  

 

In 1882 FATHER DIVINE and PENINNAH were married.   In 1892 the construction of Woodmont was completed by Alan Wood Jr., a devoted Quaker.  It seemed strange that a Quaker would build such an elaboate Estate but it was the Spirit of FATHER DIVINE working through him to establish what would become a corner stone of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.  FATHER had prepared for Himself and His Bride a place suitable for the continuation of His Universal Work and Mission for it was to become The Mount of the House of the LORD.   The following are photographs taken after the original construction was completed with the exception of one, the 1201 Woodmont Road Gate House which had been built many years previously.  Thank YOU, FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE.

 

The Manor House Manor House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Porte Cochere Porte Cochere



The Great Hall The Great Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dining Room The Dining Room


Library The Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Library The Library


Music Room The Music Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Living Room The Living Room


Bath Room The Bath Room

 

 

 

Master Bedroom

The Master Bedroom


1201 Gate House 1201 Gate House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christian Way Christian Way


Manager's House The Manager's House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harmony House Harmony House


Independence Cave Independence Cave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laughing Waters Brook Laughing Waters Brook


Looking Toward Hilltop House Looking Toward Hilltop House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Manor House - South View The Divine Lorraine Hotel


Manor House West View TheManor House West View

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just beyond Hiltop House Just beyond Hiltop House


The Orchards The Orchards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overlook Patio The Overlook Patio


Spring House and Peanut Pond Spring House

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Water Spring Water


The Triangle The Triangle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The View From Hilltop House The View From Hilltop House


Area below the Present Swimming Pool

The Area below the Present Swimming Pool

 


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