Stroll among a diverse array of homes on this tour of Pelham, a fascinating planned community of late Victorian houses. Now considered part of West Mt. Airy, Pelham was founded in 1893 as a carefully conceived residential community. Built on the original George W. Carpenter estate, Phil-Ellena, Pelham features an intriguing variety of century-old home. Bordered by Carpenter Lane, Germantown Avenue, Hortter Street, and the Chestnut Hill West railroad line, Pelham is distinctive for its wide variety of architectural styles and ornamentation. At the same time, it is notable for its careful planning and self imposed standards instituted at a time when no zoning restrictions were in effect. With a diverse cultural heritage as rich as its architecture, and located in a soothing, verdant setting, Pelham is a neighborhood well worth visiting.

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