The Wilson Eyre House is an historic, American residence that is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wilson Eyre House | |
 Wilson Eyre House, October 2009 | |
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| Location | 1003 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′46″N 75°9′31″W / 39.94611°N 75.15861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1832, 1909 |
| Architect | Eyre, Wilson Jr. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival Arts & Crafts Movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001183[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1977 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
History and architectural features
editBuilt between 1830 and 1835, this historic structure is a three-story brick dwelling with a low to medium roof and dormer. A three-story brick extension was added in 1909 by its then-owner, architect Wilson Eyre (1858-1944). Eyre purchased the home in 1909, and occupied it until his death in 1944.[2]
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
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- ^ 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 Diana Marcelo (April 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Wilson Eyre House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.