Shadyside

The three-story residence was constructed in 1865 by J.P. Crozer for his nephew. ⁴ The property was later owned by Samuel Bell.

In 1911, Clarence Bell was born at Shadyside. ^{1 3} He served as a member of the state House of Representatives from 1954 to 1959 ⁴ and as a state senator from 1960 until his death in 2002. ⁵ After Bell died, his widow remained at the residence until she passed in 2004. ²

In March 2006, Shadyside was acquired by Widener University for $1.8 million. ¹ The school originally desired to turn the grounds into athletic fields but later explored the possibility of creating soccer fields for the community and reusing an armory next door for a charter school. The fields would be available to Widener and Chester Upland School District teams.

The estimated complex to build the field complex was $3 million to $5 million. ¹ The U.S. Soccer Foundation committed $400,000 to help fund the construction of two fields, while the inventor of the Magic Jack, a Widener graduate, offered an unspecified gift towards the fields.