Henry George Birthplace

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Henry George Birthplace
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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." [2]

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

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 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 2012-06-16.Note: This includes Charles E. Peterson and James S. Collins (October 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Henry George Birthplace" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.