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Collection: Chestnut Hill Historic District Files
Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Client Name: Austin, Samuel
"A 2 1/2 story, 3 rank, stone Second Empire dwelling w/wraparound ground floor porch, center bay window, arched opening on the outside rank, flated mansard roof & 2 dormers. A 2 story bay fronts the west facade & a second floor bay is invisible on the east. Samuel Heebner had one of the 2nd floor bays installed in 1895. Other work occurred in 1905, 1940 & 1976 (Lorna Katz, architect)"

Quantity: 1 folder
Local Call: 142:328
Item dates: 1863-1864
Holding types: Manuscripts

Building Permit Information

Building Permit Type Permit Date Permit Number Comments
City of Philadelphia Building Permit 1895 6159
City of Philadelphia Building Permit 1905 3849
City of Philadelphia Building Permit 1940 5200
City of Philadelphia Building Permit 1976 16431

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