The Henry George Birthplace is an historic home which is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Henry George Birthplace | |
 Henry George Birthplace, February 2010 | |
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| Location | 413 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′38″N 75°9′30″W / 39.94389°N 75.15833°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]
History and architectural features
editBuilt in 1801, this historic structure is a three-story brick rowhouse, which was designed 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."[2]
Noted journalist and economist Henry George (1839-1897) was born in the house in 1839, and resided there until 1849.[2]
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-06-16. 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
edit- 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