It was announced yesterday that Phillies owner John Middleton and his wife Leigh will be given the prestigious
Philadelphia Award this year. The Middleton family sold
John Middleton Co, which was founded in 1856 as a center city tobacco store, to
Altria for $2.9 billion in 2007. After the sale, John and Leigh Middleton stepped up their philanthropy including major gifts to
Project Home and the
Philadelphia School District. John Middleton serves in the board of trustees of Penn Medicine.
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| John Middleton |
The Middletons have been building a mansion on the northern end of the island of Palm Beach, Florida for the last 3 years. Much to the chagrin of neighbors, who including the Duponts, the construction noise at the house might continue into 2015. Progress on the mega mansion is proceeding slowly because Palm Beach enforces strictly, especially during the season, the time each day that the contractors are allowed to work
The oceanfront property boasts a large main house, two guest houses, and servant quarters. As one neighbor noted, "The house is so big that the guest house has a guest house."
It is a shame that Middleton can't use his riches to field a winning team for the Phillies.
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| The view from the beach |
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| The garage |
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| I can't figure out what it is taking so long. The windows are already in. |
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| Are the blue rails surrounding a pool or a barbecue pit? |
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| The view from their home, |
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| The Middleton's have nice neighbors. The Duponts live two houses away. |
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| The beach is mostly private except for pretty ladies doing yoga. |
