Holding Information
- Collection:
Chestnut Hill Historic District Files
- Institution:
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
- Client Name: Taylor, Charles
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"A 2 1/2 story, 3 rank, stone dwelling w/a ground floor porch, stone lintels & sills, stone dentil cornice, gabled center wall dormer & hipped roof. A 2 1/2 story, 2 rank, stone Victorian Gothic wing composes the south facade. Originally designed in an Italian Villa style, alterataions and additions have molded it into its present eclectic state. Charles B. Dunn hired Theophilus P. Chandler, architect, to add the south wing in 1881 & remodel the main house w/a new 3 story addition & removal of the Italian Villa tower in 1916"
- Quantity: 1 folder
- Local Call: 142:252
- Item dates: 1862-1864
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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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1916
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3179
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8860 NORWOOD AVE
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