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Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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Summary

Significance: One of the most important Georgian townhouse in Philadelphia. The house has been a much-written subject in popular publications, particularly in the mid-20th century. It is open to the public as a historic house museum.

Survey number: HABS PA-1359

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ,  39.94576, -75.14693
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Library of Congress
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Link

http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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