William C. Sharpless House

William C. Sharpless House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
William C. Sharpless House, June 2010
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Location	5446 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°1′48″N75°10′37″W / 40.03000°N 75.17694°W / 40.03000; -75.17694
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	c. 1886
Architect	Hewitt, G.W.
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	83004249 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 29, 1983

The William C. Sharpless House is an historic, American home that is located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ^[1]

History and architectural features

Built circa 1886, this historic structure is a three-story, Wissahickon schist, clapboard, and shingle dwelling that was designed in the Queen Anne style. It features decorative quoining, gable, and hipped rooflines, and terra cotta decorative details. A two-story addition was built during the early 1900s. Also located on the property is a contributing brick stable with stone quoining. ^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ^[1]

References

1. "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" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Elizabeth R. Mintz (July 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: William C. Sharpless House" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2012.