The William C. Sharpless House is an historic, American home that is located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
William C. Sharpless House | |
 William C. Sharpless House, June 2010 | |
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| Location | 5446 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°1′48″N 75°10′37″W / 40.03000°N 75.17694°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | c. 1886 |
| Architect | Hewitt, G.W. |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004249[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1983 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt circa 1886, this historic structure is a three-story, Wissahickon schist, clapboard, and shingle dwelling that was designed in the Queen Anne style. It features decorative quoining, gable, and hipped rooflines, and terra cotta decorative details. A two-story addition was built during the early 1900s. Also located on the property is a contributing brick stable with stone quoining.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Elizabeth R. Mintz (July 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: William C. Sharpless House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.