Ivy Lodge
The Ivy Lodge is an historic American home which is located in the Wister neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
History and architectural features
It was originally the home of John Jay Smith, founder of Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery and librarian at the Library Company of Philadelphia. According to an 1853 article in The Horticulturist, the building was designed by "an English architect" and was "carried out and improved by" Thomas Ustick Walter.
It is a two-story, ashlar granite dwelling which was designed in the Italianate style. It has a hipped roof with bracketed eaves, semi-circular arched dormers, and porch.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "The Residence of John Jay Smith". The Horticulturist. 3: 205–206. 1853.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2012-07-04. Note: This includes Joanne Boylan (January 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ivy Lodge" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1701, "Ivy Lodge, 29 East Penn Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page
