Henry George Birthplace
Henry George Birthplace, February 2010
Henry George Birthplace is located in Philadelphia
Henry George Birthplace
Henry George Birthplace is located in Pennsylvania
Henry George Birthplace
Henry George Birthplace is located in the United States
Henry George Birthplace
Location413 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′38″N 75°9′30″W / 39.94389°N 75.15833°W / 39.94389; -75.15833
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1801
Built byHarlin, Edward
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.83002268[1]
Added to NRHPApril 1, 1983

The Henry George Birthplace is an historic home which is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

History and architectural features

Built in 1801, this historic structure is a three-story brick rowhouse, which was designed in a late Federal style. The layout is typical of a Philadelphia rowhouse with a "front building" and "back building." It also has a "piazza."[2]

Noted journalist and economist Henry George (1839-1897) was born in the house in 1839, and resided there until 1849.[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "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 2012-06-16. Note: This includes Charles E. Peterson and James S. Collins (October 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Henry George Birthplace" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.

External links

US National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
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