Holding Information
- Collection:
Chestnut Hill Historic District Files
- Institution:
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
- Client Name: Austin, Samuel H.
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"A 2 1/2 story, front-gabled stone Gothic Revival dwelling erected on the northeast corner of Chestnut Hill Avenue and Germantown Avenue. The north elevation facing Chestnut Hill Avenue contains two sections, the left crossgabled section having a ground floor porch, paired sash within the single second floor opening and an arched opening within a gabled wall dormer. The projecting right section possess a ground floor bay window, paired arched openings and a single arched opening with a front gable. The west elevation facing Germantown Avenue measures three ranks wide with a penteave, bracketed eaves and two gabled wall dormers. A rear garage was built in 1917. Interior alterations and an addition were built in 1961 and 1970."
- Quantity: 1 folder
- Local Call: 142:45
- Item dates: 1863
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Holding types:
Manuscripts
Building Permit Information
| Building Permit Type |
Permit Date |
Permit Number |
Comments |
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City of Philadelphia Building Permit
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1917
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2119
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City of Philadelphia Building Permit
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1961
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5582
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City of Philadelphia Building Permit
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1970
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59825
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Location-
2 E CHESTNUT HILL AVE
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