Category:Powel House

**Powel House**
	Society Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Powel House is a historic mansion/museum located at 244 South 3rd Street between Willings Alley and Spruce Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. Built in 1765, it has been called "the finest Georgian row house in the city." (Philadelphia Architecture: A Guide (2nd ed.)) Merchant and shipmaster Charles Stedman never got the chance to live in his new home, as he fell into financial difficulties, sold the house in 1769 to Samuel Powel, who would become the last mayor of Philadelphia under British rule, and the city's first mayor after the Revolution; he was later dubbed the "Patriot Mayor." In the 20th century, the house had become a warehouse, and was slated for destruction, but was saved by the Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks in 1931, and restored to its previous elegance as a museum which showcases the daily lives of wealthy Philadelphians at the time of the American Revolution. Noted architect Robert Smith worked on the interior, employing some of the city's best artisans. (Source: Historic marker on site)

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Ann Penington.png 2,380 × 2,921; 11.69 MB
BEAM IN CLOSET, FOURTH FLOOR (1958) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-18.tif 3,967 × 5,000; 18.92 MB
BEAMS EXPOSED INSIDE TOP OF CLOSET, FOURTH FLOOR (1958) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-19.tif 3,964 × 5,000; 18.9 MB
DETAIL OF BALLROOM CEILING, PLASTER DECORATION (PROBABLY A REPLACEMENT), LOOKING NORTH (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-14.tif 5,000 × 4,021; 19.18 MB
DETAIL OF BALLROOM CEILING, PLASTER DECORATION (PROBABLY A REPLACEMENT), LOOKING NORTHEAST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-13.tif 3,985 × 5,000; 19 MB
DETAIL OF BALLROOM CEILING, PLASTER DECORATION (PROBABLY A REPLACEMENT), LOOKING NORTHWEST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-12.tif 5,000 × 3,989; 19.02 MB
DETAIL OF BALUSTRADE AT SECOND FLOOR LANDING, REAR WING (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-15.tif 3,958 × 5,000; 18.88 MB
DOOR DETAIL- TO HALL FROM PARLOR, LOOKING NORTH. ALSO NOTE CORNICE AND WAINSCOT (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-10.tif 3,926 × 5,000; 18.72 MB
EAST (FRONT) ELEVATION, FROM NORTHEAST - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-2.tif 3,587 × 5,000; 17.11 MB
ENTRANCE DETAIL - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-4.tif 3,668 × 4,651; 7.12 MB
EXPOSED BEAM IN FLOOR OF THIRD FLOOR ROOM (REAR) (1958) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-17.tif 4,004 × 5,000; 19.1 MB
GARDEN WALK, LOOKING EAST - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-5.tif 3,894 × 5,000; 18.57 MB
GENERAL VIEW AND EAST (FRONT) ELEVATION, FROM SOUTHEAST - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-1 (cropped).tif 3,199 × 4,177; 12.74 MB
GENERAL VIEW AND EAST (FRONT) ELEVATION, FROM SOUTHEAST - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-1.tif 3,999 × 5,000; 19.07 MB
HALL AND STAIL, LOOKING WEST FROM ENTRANCE DOOR (1962) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-6.tif 3,612 × 4,622; 6.96 MB
Location of the home of Elizabeth Willing Powel.png 979 × 670; 1.61 MB
OBLIQUE VIEW OF POWEL HOUSE, LOOKING SOUTHWEST - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-3.tif 3,583 × 5,000; 17.09 MB
PARLOR (OR DRAWING ROOM), LOOKING NORTHWEST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-7.tif 4,664 × 3,636; 6.81 MB
PARLOR FIREPLACE DETAIL, LOOKING WEST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-11.tif 3,964 × 5,000; 18.9 MB
Powel House (53572825944).jpg 3,326 × 4,435; 15.05 MB
Powel House 244 S. 3rd Street.jpg 2,280 × 2,585; 1.61 MB
STAIR DETAIL, LOOKING NORTHEAST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-9.tif 3,659 × 4,668; 7.15 MB
STAIR, LOOKING NORTHWEST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-8.tif 3,997 × 5,000; 19.06 MB
THIRD FLOOR BEDROOM, LOOKING SOUTHEAST (1967) - Samuel Powel House, 244 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA HABS PA,51-PHILA,25-16.tif 3,993 × 5,000; 19.04 MB
Third Street from Spruce Birch's Views Plate 18.jpg 719 × 546; 486 KB
WTP C15 AMP 1.jpg 2,182 × 2,292; 2.11 MB

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