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Collection: Chestnut Hill Historic District Files
Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Client Name: Houston, Henry H.
"Originally 2 detached Queen Anne styled dwellings, Richard L. Austin hired the architectural firm of Buntig & Shrigley to design alterations which involved moving the two dwellings together and creating a center connection. The present appear of the house is an L-shaped French villa with a courtyard, stnading 2 1/2 stories high, 5 ranks wide with a projecting stuccoed ground floor porch, large openings on the second floor, gabled dormers and a 1 1/2 story attached garage"

Quantity: 1 folder
Local Call: 142:57
Item dates: 1884-1885
Holding types: Manuscripts

Building Permit Information

Building Permit Type Permit Date Permit Number Comments
City of Philadelphia Building Permit 1925 8045

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422 W CHESTNUT HILL AVE Browse this block
Philadelphia, PA

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