Matthew Baird Mansion | |
 Matthew Baird Mansion, August 2010 | |
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| Location | 814 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°58′30″N 75°9′33″W / 39.97500°N 75.15917°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1863-1864 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004241[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1983 |
The Matthew Baird Mansion is an historic home, now apartment building, that is located at 814 N. Broad Street, in the Francisville neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
History and architectural features
Built between 1863 and 1864, this historic structure is a four-story, five-bay, brownstone-faced, brick building with nineteen rooms. Designed in a Late Victorian style, the mansion consists of the main building, an attached, three-story, brick-back building, and a two-story, brick stable. It was built by Matthew Baird (1817–1877), one of the early partners in the Baldwin Locomotive Works.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Elizabeth R. Mintz (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Matthew Baird Mansion" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-22.
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