Just listed: Cecil Baker’s Queen Village home
Cecil Baker’s work can be found throughout the Philadelphia region, in row homes, condos, universities, municipal buildings.
Cecil Baker’s work can be found throughout the Philadelphia region, in
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But a Queen Village home that the renowned architect both designed and lived in at one point has just hit the market for $959,000.
Baker bought the home in March 1982 and lived there for a decade, according to public records. It was last sold in June 2007 for $840,000.
The modern home on the 600 block of American Street – between South and Bainbridge streets – has about 2,500-square-feet of living space with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
There's a three-story atrium with a huge skylight, which allows for a lot of natural light – a feature in a lot of Baker's designs. There's also exposed antique wood and metal beams, exposed brick, and wood floors throughout.
The master suite, located on the second floor, has a Juliet balcony, high wood ceilings, an open dressing room, and a marble bath.
Built-ins can be found throughout the home, including bookcases, planters, desks, cabinets, and a day bed on the third floor.
The home is accessed through a plant-filled, brick gated entrance, as described in the listing.
This is the second Queen Village home designed by Baker to hit the market in about a month. We previously wrote about another home he designed on the 300 block of Fitzwater Street.
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