Bishop Mackay-Smith House

251 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. County/parish: Philadelphia.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places January 25, 1980. NRIS 80003608.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Franklin School

From Wikipedia:

Bishop Mackay-Smith House

Bishop Mackay-Smith House, also known as the Franklin School, is a historic residence located in the Rittenhouse Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1903–1904, and is a 3+12-story, brick and brownstone building. It has a flat, square facade front with a deep entry porch. It was designed by noted Philadelphia architect Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (1845–1928). It was built for Alexander Mackay-Smith, Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1911. He served as Coadjutor Bishop from 1902 to 1911.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71997248

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