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The Widener Mansion, North Broad Street and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted by admin on April 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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The 19th Century Cats At Morris’ Refuge, Morris Animal Refuge, 1242 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, Penna.

Posted by admin on December 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Residential History Erased: The Last Row Houses of Logan Square, Philadelphia Are Being Taken Down…

Posted by admin on July 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Furness Designed the John Christian Bullitt House at Paoli, Pennsylvania.

Posted by admin on May 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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The Traditional Victorian Bedroom of William Christian Bullitt (1891-1967), Rittenhouse Square Townhouse Interior, 222 South 19th Street, Philadephia, PA

Posted by admin on April 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Philadelphia Electric Company. Simple But Elegant NeoClassic Loft Style Building Facade. 2309-13 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa

Posted by admin on April 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

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The Last of Latrobe: Gothic Revival Porter’s Cottage at Sedgeley, Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted by admin on November 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Not Just Hewitt Took a Bullitt in Philly at 131-145 S. Fourth

Posted by admin on March 8, 2011 · 1 Comment

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Filed under Built Environment, Commercial Architecture, Location Location Location, Most Recent, Pennsyltucky, Philadelphia, Romanesque Revival (1860-1900ish), Style Section... · Tagged with Bullitt Building, Hewitt Architects, John Christian Bullitt, Lost Buildings, Office Building, Philadelphia History, Richardsonian Romanesque Philadelphia, Romanesque Revival Architecture

And What of Philadelphia’s Original Nuts and Bolts.?.?.?… No. 1733 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted by admin on March 6, 2011 · 3 Comments

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