Sweetbriar

For other uses, see Sweet briar.

Sweetbriar is a Neoclassical mansion in the Federal style built in 1797^[2] in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.^[1] The mansion was built by Samuel Breck and named for the roses that grew on the property.^[3] The interior includes a double parlor and floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of the Schuylkill River.^[2] Period pieces include Chinese armorial porcelain, Hepplewhite and Sheraton style chairs, and Adam style furniture.^[2] Wedgwood jasperware and fireplaces with delicate plaster decorations were influenced by discoveries in the ancient houses of Pompeii.^[2] Bird prints by John James Audubon and paintings by William Birch decorate the walls.^[2]

Sweetbriar
Sweetbriar Mansion
Location	West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia[1]
Coordinates	39°58′37″N 75°12′03″W
Built	1797[2]
Architectural style	Federal[2]
Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
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The house was operated by the Modern Club of Philadelphia from 1939 to 2014. It has been closed while undergoing renovations as the city looks for a new organization to maintain it.^[4]

See also

• List of houses in Fairmount Park