Nathaniel Irish House
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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The Nathaniel Irish House is an historic, American home that is located in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Location704 S. Front St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°56′23″N 75°8′42″W
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1763-1769
Nathaniel Irish House | |
Nathaniel Irish House in April 2015 | |
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| Location | 704 S. Front St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′23″N 75°8′42″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1763-1769 |
| Built by | Irish, Nathaniel |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001160[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
Part of Philadelphia's South Front Street Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
History and architectural features
Situated next to the Capt. Thomas Moore House, this historic structure was built between 1763 and 1769, and is a 3+1⁄2-story, three-bay, brick rowhouse. It has a two-story, attached rear building and a steep gable roof with dormers. The interior features seven fireplaces. This residence and the adjoining houses were built by Nathaniel Irish.[2]
Gallery
Nathaniel Irish House (left) in 2013
Historic American Buildings Survey photo, 1959
Second-floor, front room, Nathaniel Irish House, 1959
