Edward B. Seymour House | |
Location | 260 W. Johnson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°2′28″N75°11′16″W / 40.04111°N 75.18778°W Coordinates: 40°2′28″N75°11′16″W / 40.04111°N 75.18778°W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1891, 1909 |
Architect | Hazelhurst & Huckel; Fielding, Mantle |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
NRHP reference No. | 87001945 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 5, 1987 |
Edward B. Seymour House is a historic home located on the Germantown-Mount Airy neighborhood boundary of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1891, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Wissahickon schist and shingle dwelling in the Queen Anne-style. It features a rounded corner tower topped by a conical roof and a stepped gable. The house was designed by gilded age architect, Horace Trumbauer. Also on the property is a contributing garage, built in 1909. [2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]
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