The name Elizabeth J. Artman appears on the 1913 and 1919 Narberth maps, the lake with its island from the 1919 through 1961 publications. From 1925 through the 1940s, the house was the Lakeview Apartments. The lake was drained and the stream, a branch of East Indian Creek, was piped underground in the early 1960s to make way for the Narwyn Lane development.
Philadelphia Inquirer March 22, 1925, page 3
Transcription
The Lakeview
An Exclusive Modern Apartment
Wynnewood, Wynnewood Ave. & Winsor[sic] Road
THE ideal setting for those who enjoy the comforts of the city with suburban surroundings. A home for the man who appreciates the beauty of nature. THE LAKEVIEW is situated on top of a hill amid 4 acres of picturesque wooded lawns with winding paths whose natural beauty cannot be surpassed. Main Line of P. R. R. 19 minutes from Broad St. Station, 5 minutes from Narberth and Wynnewood stations.
FEATURING
- Janitor Service
- Refrigeration
- Private Laundry
- Garage Free
- Maids' Quarters
- Fireplace
- Private Lockers
- Tennis Court
Apartments of 3 Rooms with One Bath, to 8 Rooms with 3 Baths
There are only Six Apartments
$125 to $250 PER MONTH
AGENT ON PREMISES NARBERTH 2251
The postcard's printer, the Nomis Mfg. Co., was in business 1915-30.