John Shedwick Development Houses

John Shedwick Development Houses
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
John Shedwick Development Houses, May 2010
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Location	3433-3439 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°57′27″N75°10′48″W / 39.95750°N 75.18000°W / 39.95750; -75.18000
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1875
Architectural style	Second Empire
NRHP reference No.	82003814 [1]
Added to NRHP	March 10, 1982

The John Shedwick Development Houses (also known as the Lancastle) is a set of four historic rowhouses that are located in the Powelton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

These structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1875 and 1876, these historic structures are made of brick, and have green serpentine facing. Designed in the Second Empire style, they feature wooden first-floor porches, projecting bay windows, and mansard roofs with dormers. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Jeffrey Cohen (n.d.). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Shedwick, John, Development Houses. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)