Status

ACTIVE

Historic Brooke Mansion 301 Washington Street, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, 19508 United States

$2,500,000

List Date 12/1/2006 Type Other Bedrooms 16 Bathrooms 8 Square Footage 13677

HISTORIC BROOKE MANSION   Nestled in Berks County, Brooke Mansion is an architectural masterpiece created by renowned Philadelphia architect Frank Furness.Commissioned by Edward Brooke II as a wedding gift to his wife, this Victorian mansion acts as a testament to the intellectual and ambitious Brooke family, and embodies Furness’s extraordinary architectural philosophies. When nature has work to be done, she creates a genius to do it.                                                                                                                          ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson The Architect The mansion reflects Furness’ unique artistic vision. His aesthetic philosophies were shaped by his remarkable life and family. As a boy, Frank’s father's friendships with the great intellectuals, artists, and philosophers of the day provided a rich environment that nurtured Frank's unconventional approach to architecture. Frank learned the value of non-conformity and strong personal Commissioned as a wedding