Joseph Mitchell House (Philadelphia) Explained

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Joseph Mitchell House
Nrhp Type:cp
Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Architect:Attributed to Samuel Sloan
Architecture:Gothic
Added:1985
Partof:Tulpehocken Station Historic District
Partof Refnum:85003564

The Joseph Mitchell House is a Gothic, single-family home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Tulpehocken Station Historic District.[1] Samuel Sloan allegedly designed this example of a Gothic villa, a style Andrew Jackson Downing popularized. The exterior has a crenellated tower, a slate roof, gingerbread trim and Queen Anne mullioned windows, and the facade is made from Wissahickon schist.[2]

The house sold in 2014 for $525,000.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Behold the Gothic Glory in Germantown's Joseph Mitchell House. Rooney. Shannon. 9 September 2013. Philadelphia Magazine. 18 June 2017.
  2. Book: Gallery, John Andrew. Philadelphia Architecture. 2016. Paul Dry Books.
  3. News: Sold: Germantown's Grand Joseph Mitchell House. May 8, 2014. Philadelphia Magazine. June 29, 2017. en-US.