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Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St.

Coordinates: 39°59′11″N 75°11′10″W / 39.98639°N 75.18611°W / 39.98639; -75.18611
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Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St.
Houses at 1907-1951 N. 32nd St., September 2010
Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St. is located in Philadelphia
Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St.
Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St. is located in Pennsylvania
Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St.
Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St. is located in the United States
Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St.
Location1907–1951 N. 32nd St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°59′11″N 75°11′10″W / 39.98639°N 75.18611°W / 39.98639; -75.18611
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1894
ArchitectAngus Wade
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Elcectic Pre-Raphaelite
NRHP reference No.93001472[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 11, 1994

The houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St., which are also collectively known as Mansion Court, are a set of twelve historic double houses that are located in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

History and architectural features

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Built circa 1894, this historic structures are three-story, Pompeiian brick dwellings that were designed in the Late Victorian style. They are characterized by pressed metal cornices, roof crests, and two-story bay windows. The first floors have recessed porches with ornamental ceilings. The house at 1951 N. 32nd St. has a corner tower.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "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 2012-06-24. Note: This includes George E. Thomas (September 1993). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form and National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Houses at 1907–1951 N. 32nd St" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.