Sleighton School
Northeastern Pennsylvania
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Executive Summary
General Information
Location:
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485 Valley Road |
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Glen Mills, PA 19342 |
Property Type:
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Residential |
Current Size:
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176 acres in Edgemont
107 acres in Middletown |
Property Description
The Total Tract Area of the Sleighton Farm Parcel is 307.303 acres. The area within Edgmont Township is 176.747 acres. The area within Middletown Township is 130.96 acres. Approximately 23.31 acres of land has been recently conveyed to Middletown Township for purposes of a Township Park. The remaining land in Middletown Township is 107.65 acres and the resulting total area becomes 284.39 acres.
History
The historic campus of the former Sleighton School for girls contains historic buildings, including 19th and early 20th century school buildings, an imposing chapel, cottages, a stone barn, and 19th century farm structures as well as 350 acres of open space. Some of these historic buildings were designed by Cope and Stewardson who also designed educational buildings at Princeton, Bryn Mawr, and the University of Pennsylvania. The campus has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
The Sleighton School's predecessor, the House of Refuge, was founded by Quakers in 1826. The school closed in 2001 due to financial difficulties. The property is now managed by the Wolfington Companies.
Master Plan
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1250 unit Continuing Care Residential Community
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408 units in Middletown Township
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842 units in Edgmont Township
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100 bed skilled-nursing facility (the equivalent of 20 units)
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9 hole gold course west of Valley Road in Middletown
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4-story buildings (three floors residences over one level parking)
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Preservation of open space with reduced parking ratio
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