John Shedwick Development Houses Explained

John Shedwick Development Houses
Location:	3433-3439 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:	39.9575°N -75.18°W
Built:	1875
Architecture:	Second Empire
Added:	March 10, 1982
Refnum:	82003814

The John Shedwick Development Houses (also known as the Lancastle) is a set of four historic rowhouses that are located in the Powelton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

These structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

History and architectural features

Built between 1875 and 1876, these historic structures are made of brick, and have green serpentine facing. Designed in the Second Empire style, they feature wooden first-floor porches, projecting bay windows, and mansard roofs with dormers.^[1]

This property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-07-08. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H001468_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: John Shedwick Development Houses]. 2012-07-03. Jeffrey Cohen. PDF. n.d..