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The Wedge - Philadelphia's Smallest Apartment Building
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Creator
Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title
The Wedge - Philadelphia's Smallest Apartment Building
Date
ca. 1922
Notes
Depicts a row of buildings on a cobblestone street, focused on the one-story apartment building to the left.
This odd bit of real estate exists upon Buttonwood Street between American and Second Streets. It stands upon an acute triangle, which includes the narrow three-floor building in the background. The property is a part of the estate of J.B. Arbuckle. The average depth of the three one-story "apartments" is about four and a half feet. The latest tenants of these little rooms were a shoe repairer and a plumber. The drawing was made from a photo taken in 1918 by Mr. Albert E. Sloan.
Taylor Catalog Number: 143
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Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier
Taylor - Case 7-21 [2717.F]
Call number
Taylor - Case 7-21 [2717.F]
Image file
Taylor-7-21.tif
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