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Discovering Chestnut Hill: Recasting the Victorian Suburb

By Chestnut Hill Conservancy (other events)

Thursday, February 24 2022 7:00 PM 8:30 PM EDT
 
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Recasting the Victorian Suburb: Two Young Architects at Work in Germantown and Chestnut Hill in the 1880s

Thursday, February 24th at 7pm
Virtual

This illustrated talk by Jeffrey Cohen will illuminate recent research exploring Wilson Eyre’s beginnings with the architect James Peacock Sims. Cohen teaches architectural history at Bryn Mawr College. His previous research has focused on 19th century streetscapes and on architects with significant contributions to Philadelphia's legacy including Benjamin Latrobe, Frank Furness, and Wilson Eyre, architect of several beloved Chestnut Hill houses including The Anglecot. 

Tickets: $10/members; $20 non-members
 

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