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Keystone House The Living Legacy of The John Welsh House to Keystone House Paula M. Riley With David T. Traupman The Evolution of 8765 Stenton Avenue Early 1700’s Hannah Callowhill Penn, the second wife of William Penn, owns a dower farm house at the core of the property and the surrounding land 1864 John Welsh chairs the U.S. Sanitary Fair 1867 Original rooms of current home are designed by James C. Sidney and built as a summer residence for William Platt late 1860’s John Welsh purchases the home 1876 U.S. Centennial Exhibition 1886 Upon John Welsh’s death, Nicholas Biddle purchases the home from the Welsh family. Shortly thereafter, Major General Caldwaller Colden Washburn purchases the home as a wedding gift for his daughter, Jeanette, and son-in-law, Albert Warren Kelsey, whom rename it “Rauhala” 1892 Louis C. Hickman designs Rauhala’s back wing expansion 1900-1905 Albert Kelsey, Jr. is instrumental in establishing Philadelphia’s current Benjamin Franklin Parkway design 1908 Joseph Warren Darling, grandson of Jeanette and Albert, born at Rauhala 1919 Albert W. and Jeanette Kelsey celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary 1921 Albert W. Kelsey dies at Rauhala 1927 Albert Kelsey, Jr. designs “La Maisonette”, located directly behind the original house 1930 Jeannette Kelsey dies at La Maisonette 1950 Albert Kelsey, Jr. dies 1962 Jay Cooke purchases Rauhala from Joseph Warren Darling 1987-1997 Developer Eliot Krems owns the property and operates it as “Westmeade”, a residential treatment facility 1990 The property is listed as “The John Welsh House” on the National Register of Historic Places 1997 Keystone Hospice, under the leadership of Joan Smith-Reese and Gail Inderwies, leases the property and establishes “Keystone House”, the first freestanding residential hospice in southeastern Pennsylvania 2004 Keystone Hospice purchases the property 2006-2007 Keystone Hospice undertakes a major exterior renovation project 2007 Keystone House celebrates its 10th Anniversary Paula M. Riley With David T. Traupman The Living Legacy of The John Welsh House to Keystone House Contents Foreword Celebrating Centuries of Caring 4 Chapter One Family, the Heart of a Home 14 Chapter Two A Legacy of Influential Leaders 22 Chapter Three Embracing a Passion for Generosity 30 Chapter Four A House of Many Names, A Home to All 35 Endnotes 36 Bibliography Acknowledgements The authors are indebted to Richard Snowden and Elizabeth Jarvis for their efforts in preserving the extensive collection of Kelsey family documents through the Chestnut Hill Historical Society, and to the Springfield Township Historical Society for their assistance in accessing this collection. We are grateful to these previous house residents who provided valuable information and insight — John M. Dallam, William Maderia, and Mary Rose Nuse — as well as to Marleen Riley for her creative ideas and detailed review of the manuscript. We extend our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Ann M. Beal for graciously sharing her memories of Rauhala and for providing a copy of Vena Helene McNab Darling’s interview of her father Joseph Warren McNab Darling, which proved invaluable in bridging the past to the present. A heartfelt note of appreciation to the Keystone House residents, their families, and their friends who have shared their special memories with us to preserve important legacies. And lastly, gratitude for the Keystone family of staff and volunteers, those noted in this book as well as the hundreds of others, who demonstrate the true spirit of generosity within the walls of this blessed house each and every day. Anniversary Edition First Printing, September 2007 The Living Legacy of a Home With Heart Foreword Celebrating Centuries of Caring On April 1, 1998, the Academy of Natural Sciences, Academy of Music and the University Keystone House welcomed of Pennsylvania. its first hospice resident, After John Welsh died in 1886, Albert a homeless man named and Jeanette Kelsey were given the estate as a wedding gift from the bride’s father. Jimmy. The young newlyweds were enchanted As he stepped through the front door, with the home’s bucolic setting, and Jimmy froze in his steps, amazed by the renamed it “Rauhala”, Finnish for beauty of the place he could now call home. “peaceful place”. The couple spent fifty Without realizing it, Jimmy was following wonderful years here, raising their nine the footsteps of hundreds of others whose children and numerous grandchildren. lives brought them to 8765 Stenton Avenue The tall windowpanes were witness to in Wyndmoor throughout the last two deep bonds of family that were nurtured at centuries. Rauhala. Multiple generations of Kelseys strived, as John Welsh did, to enhance the In order to understand what makes quality of life for city residents and perform Keystone House so unique, it is necessary charitable works within Philadelphia and to appreciate the lives of those who, throughout the world. for generations before Jimmy, resided within this home’s secure stone walls Half a century after the last Kelsey and benefited from the restorative descendant moved from Rauhala, dynamic atmosphere of its pastoral setting. leaders and a family of believers committed to serving the needs of the terminally ill The house is listed on the National embraced the home. Keystone House, Register of Historic Places as “The John the first residential hospice in Southeastern Welsh House” in recognition of its most Pennsylvania, was established in 1997 as prominent inhabitant. Considered a a state model for providing holistic care nineteenth century Philadelphia City in a homelike atmosphere. Inspired by Father, John Welsh was an influential the work of Mother Teresa, who advocated leader and philanthropist responsible for for the sanctity of life for every human the city’s great international success as host being, Keystone Hospice’s philosophy is of the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, based upon her belief that every person the first world’s fair in the U.S. Welsh has a right to die with dignity. This is cherished his native city, dedicating his practiced daily at Keystone House fortunes and talents towards its growth and where residents receive progressive, prosperity. He was a founding member of comprehensive end-of-life race regardless both the Fairmount Park Commission and of medical diagnosis or one’s ability to pay. Episcopal Hospital and also helped expand 1 Celebrating Centuries of Caring This book was published to not Our hope is that they continue weaving only commemorate the completion of the stories of their lives into this peaceful Keystone House’s 2006-2007 exterior place; building upon the foundation its renovations, but to also acknowledge its earliest inhabitants so bravely and so previous residents’ legacies of pioneering compassionately set forth. leadership, deep family connections, Gail A. Inderwies and lasting, caring contributions to Founding Executive Director, Keystone Hospice Philadelphia and beyond. September 27, 2007 Rather than present a chronological accounting of residents’ lives and accomplishments, fascinating stories are interwoven to convey the interconnected legacies that have been carried on from John Welsh to the present day. Powerful support and compassion for the human condition, a deep desire to contribute to the community and a commitment to family have permeated the walls of this home and the hearts of its dwellers throughout the past two centuries. Keystone Hospice is proud to be the current responsible steward of this extraordinary home. With the completion of extensive exterior renovations, we have ensured that Keystone House is preserved for future generations. 2 Chapter One Family, the Heart of a Home Though they called it different names, the Welsh family and multiple generations of the Kelseys created lasting memories in the home and on the grounds of the present day Keystone House. When the property was turned into apartments many families lived here, experiencing both the good and challenging times that family life brings. Keystone Hospice is proud of this rich history of family connectedness that is core to the house’s legacy. Since its inception, Keystone has worked to create and maintain this atmosphere for its employees, family members and most of all, its residents. A Welcoming Second Home Dorothy Barrett lived at Keystone House for two years until she passed away in 2003. Her husband Jim, their four children and grandchildren celebrated Dorothy’s birthday at Keystone each April. Christmas and Thanksgiving included visits from their children and grandchildren throughout the day. Aside from these special holidays, it was the daily interaction and homey atmosphere of Keystone House that made the Barretts so comfortable. Dorothy and Jim regularly shared dinner in the dining room and then retired to the old-fashioned Resident care aide Laverne porch where Dorothy enjoyed watching spends some time with Dorothy. the cars go by and feeling connected to the outside world. When her daughters Jim believes the staff of Keystone House is came to visit, they would often paint her what makes it such an extraordinary place. fingernails, style her hair, and share special He was amazed at the stimulation and moments together in the cozy living room. extra care his wife received at Keystone. What moved him was the music, “There Jim describes his experience at was so much music everywhere. The Keystone House saying, “I just about music therapists and volunteer harpists lived there with her.”1 He grew close to brought wonderful sounds to the old staff members, residents and other family home.” What was most beautiful to Jim members. He recalls the stream of people was the joyous singing that freely occurred that visited Dorothy’s room — volunteers, in the house and on the porch. “It truly family members, and friends. They were was a family environment,” says Barrett. welcomed into Keystone House as though “The atmosphere at the house had a visiting Dorothy & Jim’s Wyndmoor home.
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