History of Grampian Hills, PA 17701

The first two paragraphs of the Standards read as follows:
“The sale of lots is not the chief aim of Grampian Hills development, but rather the object is to create a residential community of charm and distinction. It is not unusual for new developments to have many interesting houses but it is unusual to provide safeguards against extremes in design which depreciate abutting properties.”
The standards discouraged the use of “buff colored brick or any light colored brick” as material for construction. Building design with respect to basement areas, garages and roofs also are outlined for potential residents.

Carl Tallman, an Ithaca, N.Y., architect and specialist in hillside homes, was chosen to prepare the site and the Standards booklet covering all aspects of construction. Stone masons from Italy were hired to construct the monument entrance to the development. Stone staircases can be found winding their way through the hills of the development.
By 1935, five homes were built on Upland and Roderick roads. However, the Depression of the 1930s forced Plankenhorn into bankruptcy. Over the years, many more homes were added to the development, including one built in 1958 at Dunbar Road and Cliffside Drive by Dr. Kenneth Cooper. Cooper said he loves living in an area that affords him both rural and city living.

Grampian Hills is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Grampian Hills real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and small apartment buildings. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Grampian Hills neighborhood are relatively historic, built no later than 1939, and in some cases, quite a bit earlier. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969.