Timeline | Thornwald Estate | Public Ownership| Debate over use | Converted mansion into retirement home | Dedication of Thornwald Park|The amphitheater | The land | Historical Resources |Photo Gallery
Thornwald early 20th c. :
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- Thornwald Mansion
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- Thornwald Mansion
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- Thornwald Mansion
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- Thornwald Mansion
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- Thornwald Mansion
Source: Carlisle Parks Department and Carlisle Historical Society Archives
Homewood Church Home:
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- Residents of Homewood Church Home
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- Advertisement for Homewood Church Home
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- Residents of Homewood Church Home
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- Residents of Homewood Church Home
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- Residents of Homewood Church Home
Source: Carlisle Parks Department and Carlisle Historical Society Archives
Thornwald in the 70s:
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- Aerial view of Thornwald Park and its road access through Walnut Bottom Road (on the left) and Interstate 81 (on the right)
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- One of Thornwald’s tree-lined alleys
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- Alleys and trees
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- Alleys and trees
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- Possibly a view of Interstate 81 or Walnut Bottom Road from the park
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- The park’s land before landscaping work was done.
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- Controlled wilderness at Thornwald: here is a picture of the park after landscaping work was done; adding flower beds, lawn-mowing and an open landscape.
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- In a wilder area of the park: an alley surrounded by trees.
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- Front view of the Thornwald Mansion surrounded by nature
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- Front view of the Thornwald Mansion surrounded by nature.
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- The golf course underwater after Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
Source: Carlisle Parks Department and Carlisle Historical Society Archives
Documents:
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- Wilbur Sadler Jr’s application for The Society of Colonial Wars
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- Endorsement letter to General Wilbur Sadler Jr.
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- Article on Sadler purchase of land for house. The Evening Sentinel. 29 April 1909
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- Article about mansion construction. Carlisle Herald. 12 October 1909.
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- Article about arrival of manison blueprints from New York. Carlisle Volunteer. 6 July 1909.
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- Letter concerning work on the gates at the mansion.
Source: Carlisle Historical Society Archives
Thornwald today:
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- The fire at Thornwald Mansion in 2007
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- The sign at the park entrance
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- The Thornwald Mansion sign
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- Large trees and well-maintained lawn create an open landscape and depth of field inside the park.
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- The Mansion’s gateway
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- Thornwald Mansion, Rkia Hall’s private property, now hosts a bed and breakfast.
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- Thornwald’s open landscape
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- Thornwald’s open landscape
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- Thornwald’s open landscape
Source: Carlisle Historical Society Archives and personal photos