Suburban Cottage of Wilbur C. VanSant - 411 Hawthorne Road
This suburban cottage was designed by W.L. Price of Philadelphia and built between 1893 and May 1896.
Van Sant ran W.C. Van Sant & Company, importers of leather gloves which was located at 205 West Lombard Street for 19 years until 1921 when it moved to Suite 912 of the Lexington Building. He was also a member of the Roland Park Methodist Episcopal Church.
The general treatment and detail is a combination of old Colonial and Dutch styles. There is a wide veranda carried across the front and returning on the side; the roof is shingled and carried on square posts, arched at top; the balusters are square, set closely and plain. The first story of the building has a beveled siding on exterior, with windows, doors, and corners trimmed with bands and belts. The second story is shingled to the eaves, which project about three feet, ceiled with narrow ceiling. The entire roof and sides of the dormers are shingled. The chimneys above roof are faced with Philadelphia face brick, and topped out in neat design. The bay window on the right side of the cottage is carried up through both stories, forming an agreeable break in the main roof. The shingles on roof (now replaced with slate) and sides were originally left to weather, giving entire building a soft gray tone. Trimmings and bands were originally olive green and the siding on the first story was originally a cream color. The width of front is 29'6"; depth 57'6" overall. Cellar, 7'6" high; first story 9'6"; second story 8'6"; attic about 8'. The main hall is large and well lighted, with a half bath under the stairs. The stairs are finished in oak, with carved square newels, tapering balusters, and paneled strings. Pocket doors are between the main hall and the parlor, which was finished in whitewood. The dining room and living rooms were originally tinted a cream color. The mantle in dining room is carved oak, with tile facings and hearth. A large pantry separates the dining room from kitchen, and rear staircase leads to upper floor passage. The cellar stairs go direct from kitchen and there originally was also an out kitchen, and enclosed porch extension. When originally built, the pantry and kitchens featured the usual fixtures. The bathroom on the second story was conveniently situated, and the five commodious chambers were well lighted with a closet in each. Two large rooms are in the attic, which was finished in plaster, for storage and drying purposes.
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