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John Shedwick Development Houses

Coordinates: 39°57′27″N 75°10′48″W / 39.95750°N 75.18000°W / 39.95750; -75.18000
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John Shedwick Development Houses
John Shedwick Development Houses, May 2010
John Shedwick Development Houses is located in Philadelphia
John Shedwick Development Houses
John Shedwick Development Houses is located in Pennsylvania
John Shedwick Development Houses
John Shedwick Development Houses is located in the United States
John Shedwick Development Houses
Location3433-3439 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′27″N 75°10′48″W / 39.95750°N 75.18000°W / 39.95750; -75.18000
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1875
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.82003814[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 10, 1982

The John Shedwick Development Houses (also known as the Lancastle) is a set of four historic rowhouses that are located in the Powelton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

These structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built between 1875 and 1876, these historic structures are made of brick, and have green serpentine facing. Designed in the Second Empire style, they feature wooden first-floor porches, projecting bay windows, and mansard roofs with dormers.[2]

This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-07-08. Note: This includes Jeffrey Cohen (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: John Shedwick Development Houses" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.