Walnut–Chancellor Historic District
Walnut–Chancellor Historic District is a national historic district located in the Rittenhouse Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 51 contributing buildings located one block east of Rittenhouse Square. It includes 4 1/2- to 5-story monumental residences in the Italianate style; brick rowhouses dated to the 1860s-1870s, some with mansard roofs and dormers; and 19th century carriage houses. Located in the district is the Thomas Hockley House (1875), designed by architect Frank Furness (1839-1912).[2]
Walnut–Chancellor Historic District | |
House in the Walnut–Chancellor Historic District, April 2010 | |
Location | 21st., Walnut and Chancellor Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°57′2″N 75°10′33″W |
Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Gothic, Italianate, Other, Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 80003605[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 1, 1980 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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- Hockley House (1875), Frank Furness, architect.
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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 Otto Sperr and Bobbye Burke (February 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Walnut–Chancellor Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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