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Pages in category "Victorian architecture in Pennsylvania" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Thomas Hockley House (1875) is a Victorian city house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by architect Frank Furness. Located west of Rittenhouse Square , it is a contributing property in the Walnut–Chancellor Historic District .
A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture. Knopf, 2013. ISBN 978-1400043590. Reiff, Daniel D. Houses from Books. Penn State Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-271-01943-7. Scully, Vincent. American Architecture and Urbanism. New Revised Edition. New York: Henry Holt, 1988.
The architecture of Philadelphia is a mix of historic and modern styles that reflect the city's history. The first European settlements appeared within the present day borders of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 17th century with most structures being built from logs. By the 18th century, brick structures had become common.
The buildings and architecture of Allentown, Pennsylvania reflect the city's history from its founding in 1762 through to the present. Allentown is characterized by historic homes, churches, commercial structures, and century-old industrial buildings, some of which played a role in the American Revolution of the 18th century, or were ...
Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian were used in construction. However, many elements of what is typically termed "Victorian" architecture did not become popular until later in Victoria's reign, roughly from 1850 and later.
The Centennial National Bank is a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Designed by noted Philadelphia architect Frank Furness and significant in his artistic development, it was built in 1876 as the headquarters of the eponymous bank that would be the fiscal agent of the Centennial Exposition.
This district encompasses 309 contributing buildings and includes notable examples of the Late Victorian and Classical Revival styles. Notable buildings include the Christ Lutheran Church (1812–1814), Odd Fellows Hall (1850), U.S. Post Office (1911), Strand and Capitol Theatre (1923–1925), Elks Home (1860s), Pullman Factory Building (c. 1900), Sylvia Newcombe Center (1892), Friends Meeting ...