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The Logan House on Second Street
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Creator
Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title
The Logan House on Second Street
Date
ca. 1922
Description
View of a long brick building on a cobblestone street. There is an inset in the bottom right corner showing a woman standing in the doorway of a decorative front entrance.
Notes
Having undergone many changes from its orignial state, this building is still existent (in 1918) at the northwest corner of Second and Sansom streets, a narrow thoroughfare originally Lodge street and later Gothic street. Here was the home of William Logan, son of James Logan, of Stenton. It was built by this son about 1750, and in course of time was inherited by Charles Logan. Prior to the Revolution it was owned by David Franks, a Jewish merchant who had foresworn that faith. Having purveyed to the Jewish merchant who had foresworn that faith. Having purveyed to the British troops while they held the city, he was eventually expelled from the State. One of his two beautiful daughters, Rebecca, took part in the famous Meschianza. She married a British Colonel who became a Lieut.-General and a baronet. Dr. James Rush was born in this house in 1786. In 1805 Joshua Fisher sold the house to Lehman & Smith, who altered the lower floor into a store. It is probable that the ornate pent roof which shaded the doorway and is shown in old prints was removed at this time. In the course of more than a century of commercial use the old building has housed many tenants.
Taylor Catalog Number: 152
Is part of
Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier
Taylor - Case 4-18 [2717.F]
In Collections
Frank H. Taylor Illustration Collection
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