In 2008, a second Family Room was built in the Cardiac Unit. In 2013, a Hospitality Kiosk was built in the Critical Care Unit at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. The Kiosk offers individually packaged snacks, foods, baked goods, and microwaveable meals; coffee/tea; and other beverages. It also includes complimentary toiletries, books, magazines, board games, and other activities. In addition, there is a resource area with flyers, brochures, and other items that are helpful to families. Building The Victorian-era Romanesque mansion was built in 1893 for William James Swain, the son of Philadelphia Public Ledger editor and publisher William Moseley Swain by architect Will Decker. Swain died in 1903. In 1926, the house was sold to the Andrew Bair Funeral Home, who sold it decades later to the Ronald McDonald House. Mission The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope. Structure of the house The Ronald McDonald House is run by a core group of full-time paid employees along with a large rotating staff of volunteers. They provide accommodations for immediate families of those receiving treatment and outpatient patients mostly from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Temple University Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Wills Eye Institute, and Shriner's Hospital. Stays in the house range from one night to more than a year. See also Ronald McDonald House New York References External links http://www.philarmh.org/ Buildings and structures in Philadelphia Health charities in the United States Charities based in Pennsylvania Landmarks in Philadelphia University City, Philadelphia McDonald's charities Medical and health organizations based in Pennsylvania