William C. Sharpless House
William C. Sharpless House, June 2010
William C. Sharpless House is located in Philadelphia
William C. Sharpless House
William C. Sharpless House is located in Pennsylvania
William C. Sharpless House
William C. Sharpless House is located in the United States
William C. Sharpless House
Location5446 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°1′48″N 75°10′37″W / 40.03000°N 75.17694°W / 40.03000; -75.17694
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Builtc. 1886
ArchitectHewitt, G.W.
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.83004249[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1983

The William C. Sharpless House is an historic, American home that is located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

History and architectural features

Built circa 1886, this historic structure is a three-story, Wissahickon schist, clapboard, and shingle dwelling that was designed in the Queen Anne style. It features decorative quoining, gable, and hipped rooflines, and terra cotta decorative details. A two-story addition was built during the early 1900s. Also located on the property is a contributing brick stable with stone quoining.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Elizabeth R. Mintz (July 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: William C. Sharpless House" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
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