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The Gables
Bed and Breakfast

4520 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143

(215) 662-1918
Fax: (215) 662-1918
Email: gablesbb@aol.com

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The Gables B&B
4520 Chester Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 662-1918
Fax: (215) 662-1918
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Tower Room (pictured above left)
The turret windows and working gas fireplace fill this room with warmth and elegance. It has a queen-sized brass bed, oak armoire and dresser, and marble top washstand along with a Victorian parlor set upholstered in a gold damask fabric. There is a sink en chambre and a private toilet and shower.

Victorian Suite (pictured right)
Once the master bedroom of the house, this room is our most romantic with a queen sized canopy bed draped in white lace, an elegantly carved armoire, rotating library cabinet, and high backed dresser. A floral wallpaper graces the walls and oriental rugs cover the floors. The large bathroom and glassed in sitting area has the original soaking tub and a large 4-legged sink.


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East Room (pictured left)
A striking full-sized antique brass bed sits at an angle to complement the corner decorative tiled fireplace. Set in front of the fireplace is a comfortable reading chair. An old RCA Victrola, oak armoire and dresser complete this room. There is a sink in the room, the bathroom is down the hall, shared with the South Room.

Garden Room
Aptly named as this room overlooks the side yard gardens. It has a high backed Victorian full sized bed, mahogany armoire with mirrors, a comfortable Morris chair and tapestry rocker. The private attached bathroom has a glassed in shower and is wallpapered in a floral print to match the room.


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Blue Willow Room (pictured right)
An antique wrought iron table with chairs set in the turret surrounded by windows dressed in delicate white lace. This room has a queen-sized bed, fireplace, a hope chest and uniquely styled armoire. There is an attached bathroom with shower. The sink is located in an alcove of the room.

Country Willow Room
This room is home to a collection of country Victorian antiques that you might find in grandma's attic. There is a grand four poster queen sized bed, an oak armoire and dresser, an ornate rocker, lots of quilts and everyone's favorite--an upholstered chaise lounge. The attached bathroom with shower is tiled in white marble.


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South Room (pictured left)
Two twin antique brass beds sit on both sides of a magnificent mirrored fruitwood armoire. A Civil War era sofa, Eastlake style tall mirrored dresser, barrister cabinet, drop leaf table with chair, and lots of windows make this room a treasure chest of antiques. This room shares the adjacent hall bathroom with the East Room.

Christmas Room
This spacious room has a hutch and other shelves brimming full with toys and old Christmas cheer. Two over-stuffed chairs sit in front of an electrified Ben Franklin style stove. A mahogany armoire and dresser, a queen-sized four poster bed and antique occasional furniture complete the room. This room has a private attached bathroom with shower.


photo of The Gables Bed and Breakfast, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Egan Room (pictured right)
This room is named for the family who first owned the house back in 1889. It is wallpapered in a classic blue and white toile print and furnished with a wrought iron full-sized bed, pine armoire, dresser and comfortable chair. There is a sink en chambre. A private bath includes a clawfoot tub with shower, located adjacent to the room in the hall.

Library
Along with lots of books, this room has an upholstered sofa and platform rocker. The oldest piece of furniture in the house--a New England blanket chest dating to the early 1800's and a full-sized brass bed makes this room cozy and comforting. An attached bathroom with shower is tiled in white marble.

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