Wilson Eyre House

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Wilson Eyre House
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Wilson Eyre House, October 2009
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Location1003 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°56′46″N75°9′31″W / 39.94611°N 75.15861°W / 39.94611; -75.15861 Coordinates: 39°56′46″N75°9′31″W / 39.94611°N 75.15861°W / 39.94611; -75.15861
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1832, 1909
ArchitectEyre, Wilson Jr.
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Arts & Crafts Movement
NRHP reference No. 77001183 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1977

Wilson Eyre House is a historic residence located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1830 and 1835, and is a three-story brick dwelling with a low to medium roof and dormer. A three-story brick addition was added in 1909 by its then owner, architect Wilson Eyre (1858-1944). Eyre purchased the home in 1909, and occupied it until his death in 1944. [2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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 Diana Marcelo (April 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Wilson Eyre House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.