Samuel Powel House
244 South 3rd StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Copyright: All Rights ReservedView This Landmark's Image Gallery
Samuel Powel served as the last mayor of Philadelphia under English rule and was the first mayor of the city after the creation of the United States. The house is considered one of the best existing examples of a Georgian Colonial townhouse.
Current Rating: 0 by 0 voters.
Landmark Trivia
- At one time, the building was slated for demolition and the site to be used for a parking lot.
- During the early 20th century, the house served as a warehouse and office for a business that imported and exported Russian and Siberian horse hair and bristles.
- The house's formal walled garden, entryway, ballroom with bas-relief plasterwork, and mahogany wainscoting are examples of Georgian Colonial architecture.
- The Powel House was built in 1765 by the merchant Charles Stedman, who was a member of the Carpenter's Company.
Sources, References and External Links
Categories
No Comments have been posted.