Drexel Colony Historic District
- Address: Locust Walk
- Vicinity: Bounded by Samuel S Fels Walk (39th St), Walnut St, S University Ave and Locust Walk
- University of University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1870/00/00 | Anthony Joseph Drexel | Home | After the Civil War, Anthony and Ellen Drexel build an ornate, 45-room Italianate mansion (lost) on land between by 38th Street, 39th Street, Walnut Street and Locust Street. | |||
1886/00/00 | Anthony J Drexel Sr builds a Queen Ann style, brick mansion at 3809 Locust Street, for his son Anthony J Drexel Jr. | |||||
1892/00/00 | George W C Drexel | Home | Anthony J Drexel Sr builds a Georgian Revival mansion for his son, George Childs Drexel, at 225 S 39th St, Philadelphia. | |||
1894/00/00 | Samuel Simeon Fels | Home | After Anthony Drexel's, Samuel Fels replaces the Drexel family home and with a neo-Georgian residence at the corner of 39th and Walnut Streets. Later it will become University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute of Government. |
Particulars for Drexel Colony Historic District: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Commerce |
Sight Category | Historic District |
Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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