In Philadelphia, An Artist?s Home Filled With Light and Character
When David and Ronni Nicole Robinson got engaged, they decided to give up the life that had them living at a resort on Martha’s Vineyard for part of the year and at a different resort in Park City, UT the other half of the year. While it was a big adjustment, being near family in […]
When David and Ronni Nicole Robinson got engaged, they decided to give up the life that had them living at a resort on Martha’s Vineyard for part of the year and at a different resort in Park City, UT the other half of the year. While it was a big adjustment, being near family in Philadelphia, PA was more important to the couple. When they moved to the city, they knew they wanted to live in the Rittenhouse neighborhood, but sacrificing space would be necessary, based on cost of living. Through an ad, they found a 650-square-foot apartment listing, built in 1890. They decided to check it out, although from the pictures alone, they weren?t excited about it — but it checked enough boxes (location, location, location) that David and Ronni decided they should at least see it. “Our appointment was in the evening, and the previous tenant didn?t use much lighting, and her furniture was awkwardly too big for the place,” Ronni recalls. “I think we appreciated the history of the building the most. The building was originally owned by John Thayer, who tragically died on the Titanic. His wife and kids survived. He was the Executive of the Rail Road Company. Although...
When David and Ronni Nicole Robinson got engaged, they decided to give up the life that had them living at a resort on Martha’s Vineyard for part of the year and at a different resort in Park City, UT the other half of the year. While it was a big adjustment, being near family in Philadelphia, PA was more important to the couple. When they moved to the city, they knew they wanted to live in the Rittenhouse neighborhood, but sacrificing space would be necessary, based on cost of living. Through an ad, they found a 650-square-foot apartment listing, built in 1890. They decided to check it out, although from the pictures alone, they weren?t excited about it — but it checked enough boxes (location, location, location) that David and Ronni decided they should at least see it. “Our appointment was in the evening, and the previous tenant didn?t use much lighting, and her furniture was awkwardly too big for the place,” Ronni recalls. “I think we appreciated the history of the building the most. The building was originally owned by John Thayer, who tragically died on the Titanic. His wife and kids survived. He was the Executive of the Rail Road Company. Although...
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