NRHP Reference # 80003605 Added to NRHP 1 December 1980 | Area 2 ha | |
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Location 21st., Walnut and Chancellor Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Architectural style Gothic, Italianate, Other, Colonial Revival | ||
Walnut–Chancellor Historic District is a national historic district located in the Rittenhouse Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 51 contributing buildings located one block east of Rittenhouse Square. It includes 4 1/2- to 5-story monumental residences in the Italianate style; brick rowhouses dated to the 1860s-1870's, some with mansard roofs and dormers; and 19th century carriage houses. Located in the district is the Hockley House (1875), designed by noted architect Frank Furness (1839-1912).
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
References
Walnut–Chancellor Historic District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA