Explore the West Philadelphia Homes

A black and white street view of a three-story home. There appears to be snow on the street and sidewalk. Two trees are framing the house without leaves, and bushes are lining the sidewalk with a set of steps leading from the sidewalk to the front yard of the house.

Front entrance of Anthony J. Drexel’s residence at 39th and Walnut Streets. 1890-1939. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 2007029box17_021.

39th and Walnut

Find objects from the Drexel Collection highlighted below in photographs of the reception room and ground floor of Anthony and Ellen Drexel’s home at 39th and Walnut.

Explore the interior of Anthony J. Drexel’s home (starting on page 20).

Reception Room, Drexel Mansion

39th & Walnut Sts. Reception Room Showing Portrait of Mrs. Edward Biddle [Drexel Mansion], P. 73. 1890–1939. Drexel Family Photo Album, Volume 2, digital resource page 30. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 2007029box17_029.

Ground floor, Drexel Mansion

39th & Walnut Sts., Ground floor [Drexel Mansion], P. 75. 1890–1939. Drexel family photo album, Volume 2, Digital Resource Page 32. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 2007029box17_031.

Get a closer look at some of the pieces highlighted above.

A marble statue of a young man and woman holding onto each other in medieval dress.

Faust and Marguerite. Undated. Marble. The Drexel Founding Collection. Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel. 439.

A marble statue of a young woman covering herself with drapery and holding flowers in her left hand. To her right is a large pile of roses.

Sculpture. Woman Picking Flowers. 19th Century. Marble. The Drexel Founding Collection. Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel. 418.

An oil painting of a canal surrounded by trees filled with small boats.

Rico Y Ortega, Martin, 1833–1908. Painting. Canal Near Poissy, 1869. Oil, on canvas, on panel. The Drexel Founding Collection. Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel. 42.

An oil painting of a crowd of people outside of a house waving to a horse-drawn carriage on the right, with a man and a woman in the carriage.

Stewart, Julius L., 1855–1919. Painting. After the Wedding, 1880. Oil, on canvas. The Drexel Founding Collection. Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel. 19.

A painting of Ellen Rozet Drexel. She is wearing a black dress with her grey hair styled in an updo.

Beaux, Cecilia, 1855–1942. Painting. Portrait of Ellen Rozet Drexel (1832–1891). 1893. Oil, on canvas. Drexel Founding Collection. Gift of Mrs. Radcliffe Cheston Jr. 718.

An oil painting of three cattle in a field.

Van Marcke De Lummen, Emile, 1827–1890. Study of Cattle. 1875. Oil, on panel. Drexel Founding Collection. Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel. 43.

A bronze statue of a horse reared back with its two front legs off the ground. On the side is a man pulling the reins of the horse.

Coustou the Elder, Guillaume, 1677–1746. Sculpture. The Horse Tamer. 18th Bronze. Drexel Founding Collection. Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel. 378.

Three-quarter street view of a three-story home. There is a path leading up to the house with grass on either side and bushes. There is a large bare tree to the left of the house.

James W. Paul, Jr. residence on Locust Street, Philadelphia. 1890–1939. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 2007029box17_024.

3809 Locust

James W. Paul, Jr. and Frances Drexel Paul lived here at 3809 Locust St. after marrying in 1877. A portrait of Frances, a portrait of her father, and one of her own oil paintings are visible in photographs of the house seen below.

Dining Room, 3809 Locust Street

3809 Locust Street dining room, portrait of Mrs. James W. Paul, Jr., p. 84. 1890–1939. Drexel Family Photo Album, Volume 2, digital resource page 4. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 2007029box17_040.

Dining Room (other side), 3809 Locust Street

3809 Locust Street, other side of dining room, p. 86. 1890–1939. Drexel Family Photo Album, Volume 2, digital resource page 43. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 2007029box17_042.

Sitting Room, 3809 Locust Street

3809 Locust Street, sitting room—landscape picture, p. 87. 1890–1939. Drexel Family Photo Album, Volume 2, digital resource page 44. MC.00.001 Drexel Family Collection. Drexel University Archives. 2007029box17_043.

Get a closer look at some of the pieces highlighted above.

An oil painting of Frances Drexel Paul. She is wearing a dark red dress and a pearl necklace. She is holding a black and red feather fan, and her light brown hair is styled up.

Drake, Charles E., 1865–1918. Portrait of Frances Drexel Paul (1852–1892). Circa 1890. Oil, on canvas. The Drexel Founding Collection. Gift of Ellen Drexel Paul Mills. 1901.

An oil painting of Anthony J Drexel on a dark background looking to the right. He is wearing a white button up with a blue tie under a large black coat. He has a thick white mustache and is balding.

Portrait of Anthony J. Drexel by an unknown artist. Circa Oil, on canvas. Drexel Founding Collection. Gift of the Drexel Family Office. 2015.004.0002.

An oil painting of a group of cows and two handlers pulling a cart along a rocky path

Painted by Frances (Fannie) Drexel Paul, daughter of Anthony J. Drexel, after a painting by artist Marko Andrea (1826-1895). Paul, Frances Drexel, 1852–1892. Landscape, 1879. Oil, on canvas. Purchased by The Drexel Collection (Drexel Museum). The Drexel Founding Collection. 05.00A.0002.