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| Location | 3402–3436 Sansom St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′12″N75°11′35″W / 39.95333°N 75.19306°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1869 |
| Architect | John Cochran |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001190 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1977 |
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Built from 1869 to 1871, the rowhouses were constructed in matching three-story pairs, with brownstone facades and slate mansard roofs. They are significant as a surviving example of post-Civil War architecture in the area.
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