Andalusia, Bensalem Township, Bucks Co., Pa. John Craig, a merchant, bought the tract of land in 1794 & his wife designed the house. Nicholas Biddle married their daughter & Andalusia became his residence. Charles Biddle now occupies it. [graphic].

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Creator	Hand, Alfred, photographer.
Contributor	Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect.
	Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Title	Andalusia, Bensalem Township, Bucks Co., Pa. John Craig, a merchant, bought the tract of land in 1794 & his wife designed the house. Nicholas Biddle married their daughter & Andalusia became his residence. Charles Biddle now occupies it. [graphic].
Publisher	PA. Philadelphia. 1920
Date	October 15, 1920
Physical Description	1 negative: film; 11 x 8 cm. (4 x 3.25 in.)
Description	Exterior view of rear hexastyle doric portico of mansion facing a broad lawn. The Bucks County estate on the Delaware River was originally purchased in 1795 by Philadelphia merchant John Craig, procured around 1814 by his son-in-law Nicholas Biddle. Originally named Craig's Hall, the federal-style mansion was renovated and altered from 1797-1798; 1806-1808 (by Benjamin Henry Latrobe); and 1836-1838 (by Thomas U. Walter). Walter added the portico and other prominent Greek Revival elements to the house.
Notes	Inscribed in negative: 3377
	Title from negative sleeve.
	Original negative housed in freezer.
Subject	Craig, John, d. 1821 -- Homes and haunts.
	Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844 -- Homes and haunts.
	Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Andalusia.
	Estates -- Pennsylvania -- Andalusia.
Geographic subject	Andalusia (Pa. : Estate)
	State Road (Andalusia, Pa.) -- 1237.
Genre	Safety film negatives -- 1910-1920.
Associated name	Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect.
Associated name	Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect.
Location	Library Company of Philadelphia\| Print Department\| 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.121]
Accession number	P.9259.121