Cairnwood is a Beaux-Arts landmark in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. Built in 1895, it was designed by Carrère and Hastings, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by Academy of the New Church.
Location: 3028 Huntington Pike, Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Bryn Athyn Historic District, Bryn Athyn
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2137, SRC-2138 - Designed by Carrère and Hastings
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2139, SRC-2138 - Built in 1895
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2139, SRC-2138 - Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2139, SRC-2138 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2137, SRC-2138, SRC-3603 - Owned by Academy of the New Church
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2140, SRC-2138, SRC-3603
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14070 — Federal Register (National Register of Historic Places listing), govinfo.gov (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2137 — Bryn Athyn Historic District (official site) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2138 — Cairnwood NRHP nomination text (republished, LivingPlaces) (Tier 2, secondary_republished_nomination; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2139 — Cairnwood Estate official site — The Estate (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2140 — Cairnwood Estate official site — History (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3603 — wikipedia.org (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5947 — LivingPlaces.com — Cairnwood, Bryn Athyn Borough, Montgomery County, PA (adapted from NRHP nomination) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Who designed Cairnwood?
Cairnwood was designed by Carrère and Hastings.
Where is Cairnwood located?
Cairnwood is located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania.