Sansom Row
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| Location | 3402–3436 Sansom St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′12″N 75°11′35″W / 39.95333°N 75.19306°WCoordinates: 39°57′12″N 75°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 # | 77001190[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 1977 |
Sansom Row is a row of historic houses at 3402 to 3436 Sansom Street in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Built in 1869 to 1871, the rowhouses are 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.
Madame Blavatsky, a founder of Theosophy and the Theosophical Society, lived here at 3420 Sansom Street for a time.[2]
The houses were built as residences but most have been converted to other, mainly commercial uses.
References
- ↑ Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ White Dog Cafe, History
External links
- National Register Nomination, prepared by George E. Thomas, at the University City Historical Society.
- Listing at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
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