Henry George Birthplace

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Henry George Birthplace
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Henry George Birthplace, February 2010
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Location413 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°56′38″N75°9′30″W / 39.94389°N 75.15833°W / 39.94389; -75.15833
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1801
Built byHarlin, Edward
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 83002268 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 1, 1983

The Henry George Birthplace is an historic home which is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

History and architectural features

Built 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." Noted journalist and economist Henry George (1839-1897) was born in the house in 1839, and resided there until 1849. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Charles E. Peterson and James S. Collins (October 1982). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP George, Henry, Birthplace. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)