Stately and beautiful, all hand-cut stone center hall colonial, sighted on an idyllic one acre lot with forested front lawn, located on one of the premier streets in Lower Merion. Architect John Lane Evans won multiple awards for his design, completed here in 1936. Radial stone steps up to portico and front door. Entrance foyer and center hall has coat closet and is 'straight thru' to back door, with stairs and powder room. Elegant, formal living room has prominent stone fireplace with a flagg hearth and built-ins with custom paneling. Cozy hideaway Library / Den lies beyond the LR, with second fireplace, custom paneling and built-ins. Den has bright and sunny glass atrium door for rear lot egress, and a charming water feature. To the left of the Foyer and center hall, step down into the formal dining room, with a third fireplace, built-in china cupboards and a modern, glass window wall at the back, that opens to a private stone patio with electric awning. All of the formal rooms and foyer on the first floor have gorgeous and elegant random-width, hand-pegged hardwood floors. Dining room opens to both the Butler's pantry with sideboard and sink, and upper cabinets for glassware, and separately, opens directly into the cook's Kitchen, back stairs and breakfast room. Eat in kitchen has breakfast nook, custom lighting, Corian counter tops with peninsula and sink at the side window. Double wall ovens, dishwasher and cooktop with custom tile backsplash complete the room. Rear kitchen glass vestibule has back door to stairs, garage and driveway. Just off the Butler's pantry is a full bathroom and separate 4th family bedroom, currently in use as a WFH office. Main stairs up to second floor landing, with hardwood floors throughout. Spacious owner's bedroom suite has large walk-in closet and 'retreat' sitting area. Bedroom is sunny and bright with six pretty windows, and has a full, private bath. Two additional, spacious family bedrooms share a second, full hall bathroom. Hall has additional linen and storage closets, along with back stair access. Partial lower level is at grade, with 1.5 car attached garage, full laundry room with walk out to covered alcove and driveway and storage or play room with mechanicals. Whole house natural gas generator.