Frederick A. Poth Houses

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Frederick A. Poth Houses
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Frederick A. Poth Houses, May 2010
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Location15, 3301–3311 Powelton Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′37″N75°11′25″W / 39.96028°N 75.19028°W / 39.96028; -75.19028
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1890
ArchitectOtto Wolf
Architectural styleGerman Gothic
NRHP reference No. 79002327 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1979

Frederick A. Poth Houses is a set of four historic homes located in the Powelton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were built in 1890, and consist of three double houses and a half double. The buildings are built of brick, with limestone trim and mansard roofs in the German Gothic-style. They feature elaborately decorated dormers, balcony-like projections, and spidery porches. [2]

German-American brewer Frederick August Poth (1840-1905) Frederick August Poth (1840-1905).png
German-American brewer Frederick August Poth (1840–1905)

They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [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 July 21, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2012.Note: This includes Carl E. Doebley (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Frederick A. Poth Houses" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2012.