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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 10,000 sqft
Price per Sqft $115
MLS Listing ID 1749682
Style Three Story,Tudor
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 3
Construction Status Resale
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1929
Annual Tax Amount $16,000
Lot Size 7.810 Acres
Acres 7.81
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Despite its shocking size, this house was built for just three people and their staff. Up the grand stair case is a 13 x 16 ft hall with a large linen closet and access to the primary bedroom, the “daughter's” room and a family room (originally a billiard room) with vaulted ceilings and walk out access to the garage roof. The primary suite boasts ~ 1,500 sqft of space with three walk-in closets, a large ensuite bath and windows spanning the width of the house; enjoy both sunrise and sunset from your bedroom. Through a pocket door at the back of the suite there's a large room, listed on the original floor plans as the exercise room, with extra custom-built (1965) closet space and built-in storage drawers original to the house. The “daughter's” room boasts an original teal and purple tiled ensuite bath with a small bay window featuring a built-in vanity with windows overlooking the back yard and a large walk-through closet with two mirrored doors.
Heading north from upper hall way one can access the rear stairwell and two more bedrooms and a full bath. On the third floor there are two more sizable bedrooms with original hardwood floors and a fabulous black and white tiled bath original to the home. There's also a large storage room that could be finished for extra living space or used for storage. Each floor has elevator access and a laundry shoot that leads to the basement. A large Ratskeller-esque room with a fireplace is under the living room in the basement, which also houses laundry, the boiler room and storage options. An attached and heated 4 stall garage has a gardener's toilet, a utility sink and a tool shed with a man door to the front driveway.
Built by Pennzoil heiress Elizabeth Suhr Black and her husband, opera singer James Cuyler Black between 1927-1929, this estate has hosted hundreds of parties and fundraisers through the decades. High-end vintage finishes remain from a 1965 update, including custom made virgin wool rugs by Edward Fields in the dining room and hallway and artful stained glass work.
Oil City is the birthplace of the oil industry, where Pennzoil, Quaker State and Wolfs Head Oil Companies were born. Its Gilded Age past has given way to a small town with natural rugged beauty surrounding it. You can unplug and enjoy nearby Oil Creek State Park, the Allegheny National Forest and activities on the Allegheny River.
This unique estate is not just a home; it's a rare piece of history waiting to be cherished.
Location
State PA
County Clarion/venango
Area Oil City
Rooms
Basement Partial, Walk-Out Access
Interior
Interior Features Elevator, Kitchen Island
Heating Gas, Steam
Flooring Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 9
Fireplaces Type Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Some Electric Appliances, Some Gas Appliances, Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Stove, Washer
Exterior
Parking Features Attached, Garage
Pool None
Water Access Desc Public
Roof Type Composition
Total Parking Spaces 12
Garage Yes
Building
Entry Level Three Or More
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Three Story, Tudor
Level or Stories Three Or More
Construction Status Resale
Schools
School District Oil City
Others
Security Features Security System
NEARBY SCHOOL & BUSINESS
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