Edward B. Seymour House

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Edward B. Seymour House
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Edward B. Seymour House, March 2010
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Location260 W. Johnson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°2′28″N75°11′16″W / 40.04111°N 75.18778°W / 40.04111; -75.18778 Coordinates: 40°2′28″N75°11′16″W / 40.04111°N 75.18778°W / 40.04111; -75.18778
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1891, 1909
ArchitectHazelhurst & Huckel; Fielding, Mantle
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 87001945 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 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+12-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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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "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 2012-07-04.Note: This includes George E. Thomas and Michael Lewis (June 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Edward B. Seymour House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.