Cyrus H. K. Curtis (1850-1933)
Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Marker Inscription
Founder of Curtis Publishing Co., which published The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Curtis came to Philadelphia for 1876 Centennial and remained. Lived near here at Lyndon, his home from 1891"“1933. Only Curtis Hall (1903), the home's music room, remains. The grounds, designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, form Curtis Arboretum, later acquired by Cheltenham Township for public use.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Story
Drawn to Philadelphia by the 1876 Centennial, Cyrus H. K. Curtis stayed and built a publishing empire, the Curtis Publishing Company, whose Saturday Evening Post and Ladies' Home Journal reached millions of American households. From 1891 until his death in 1933 he lived nearby at Lyndon, an estate whose Frederick Law Olmsted-designed grounds now form the public Curtis Arboretum. Only Curtis Hall, the home's music room, still stands.
Why it matters
Curtis helped create the era of mass-circulation magazines that shaped American taste, advertising, and middle-class culture at the turn of the 20th century.
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- National Constitution Center9.2 mi away · 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- African American Museum in Philadelphia9.2 mi away · 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Betsy Ross House9.3 mi away · 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Illadelph Glass Gallery9.3 mi away · 68 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Independence Visitor Center9.4 mi away · 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Muse Gallery9.4 mi away · 52 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
Attractions
- Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle7.3 mi away
- Discovery Center at East Park Reservoir7.6 mi away
- Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway Bridge8.0 mi away
- Philadelphia Zoo8.3 mi away
- Rocky Steps8.6 mi away
- Philly Gun Range8.6 mi away · North Percy Street
Food & drink
- Independence Mall Cafe9.3 mi away · 50 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia
- Dunkin'9.4 mi away · 634 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Burger King9.4 mi away
- La Colombe Coffee Roasters9.4 mi away
- Bubble Tea Room9.4 mi away · 319 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- 3J's Cafe9.4 mi away · 317 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Places to stay
- Days Inn Philadelphia Convention Center - Philadelphia9.1 mi away · 1227 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center9.1 mi away · 1201 Race Street, Philadelphia
- Clarion Suites Philadelphia9.1 mi away · 1010 Race Street, Philadelphia
- Sleep Inn Center City9.2 mi away · 1020 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, PA9.2 mi away · 1200 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City9.2 mi away · 1100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Related people
- · Cyrus H. K. Curtis
- · Frederick Law Olmsted
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