Baseball legend Reggie Jackson’s long-abandoned childhood home in Wyncote is set to be torn down starting April 14 to make way for a parking lot that will serve a nearby gym and co-working space, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice.
The Baseball Hall of Famer, who won five World Series rings during his career spanning more than two decades, grew up in the two-story home in the 1950s and 1960s. The first floor even once housed his father’s tailor shop.
Built in 1900, the property was last used in the 1970s by an insurance agency and has since fallen into disrepair.
“There’s really nothing left of the house from when Reggie lived there,” said Matt Sigel, of Station Partners, whose firm owns the property.
Cheltenham Township approved the building’s demolition last summer, along with plans to replace it with a parking lot. Township Commissioner Ann Rappoport stated that Jackson had no interest in preserving the property, and there was no outside effort to save it.
The township’s historical commission intends on placing a plaque at the site in recognition of its history.
Read more about Reggie Jackson’s Wyncote home being demolished in the Philly Voice.
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on MONTCO Today in April 2025.
