Henry George Birthplace
Henry George Birthplace is a historic home located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1801, and is a three-story brick rowhouse in a late Federal style. The layout is typical of a Philadelphia rowhouse with a "front building" and "back building." It also has a "piazza." Noted journalist and economist Henry George (1839-1897) was born in the house in 1839, and resided there until 1849.[2]
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 Henry George Birthplace, February 2010 | |
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| Location | 413 S. Tenth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′38″N 75°9′30″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1801 |
| Built by | Harlin, Edward |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002268[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 1983 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Charles E. Peterson and James S. Collins (October 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Henry George Birthplace" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1509, "Henry George Birthplace, 413 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 1 photo, 9 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page, supplemental material
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