Hamilton Family Estate

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Hamilton Family Estate
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4039 Baltimore Ave., May 2010
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Location400 S. 40th St., 403-405 S. 41st St., 4039-4041 Baltimore Ave., and 4000-4018 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′00″N75°12′18″W / 39.95000°N 75.20500°W / 39.95000; -75.20500 Coordinates: 39°57′00″N75°12′18″W / 39.95000°N 75.20500°W / 39.95000; -75.20500
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1853-1863
ArchitectSloan, Samuel; et al.
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 79002321 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1979

Hamilton Family Estate is a set of nine historic homes located in the Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were built between about 1853 and 1863, and are representative examples of the Italianate-style of architecture. They are commonly built of stucco and masonry, with porches and bracketed cornices. The houses at 400 S. 40th Street and 4000 and 4002 Pine Street are believed to have been designed by architect Samuel Sloan. [2]

It was 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 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-07-08.Note: This includes George E. Thomas (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Hamilton Family Estate" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.