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The '''Thomas Hockley House''' (1875) is a [[Victorian architecture#North America|Victorian]] city house in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], designed by architect [[Frank Furness]]. Located west of [[Rittenhouse Square]], it is a contributing property in the [[Walnut–Chancellor Historic District]].<ref name=phlarch>{{cite book|last=Gallery|first=John Andrew|title=Philadelphia Architecture|year=2016|publisher=Paul Dry Books}}</ref> |
The '''Thomas Hockley House''' (1875) is a [[Victorian architecture#North America|Victorian]] city house in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], designed by architect [[Frank Furness]]. Located west of [[Rittenhouse Square]], it is a contributing property in the [[Walnut–Chancellor Historic District]].<ref name=phlarch>{{cite book|last=Gallery|first=John Andrew|title=Philadelphia Architecture|year=2016|publisher=Paul Dry Books}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Thomas Hockley was a childhood friend of Furness, a fellow Civil War veteran, and an early supporter of the architect's career.<ref name=phlarch/> The house was built on a [[Land lot|lot]] bordered by South 21st, Chancellor and St. James Streets, which allowed for windows on all sides. It is ostensibly [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] in style, albeit with patterned brick and other features that are innovations by Furness.<ref name=phlarch/> The exterior is [[polychromy|polychromatic]], in a dark [[Color scheme|palette]] of brownstone, brick red, gray granite and dark gray slate, with black accents in the [[belt course]]s and [[cornice]]. The entrance porch is carved out of the house's southeast corner—its twin [[Moorish architecture|Moorish arches]] (at right angles) rest upon compressed columns, with a [[brownstone]] bas-relief of an abstracted [[sunflower]] above each portal. Another abstracted sunflower is carved into the [[tympanum]] over the [[Bay window|box window]]. The main chimney is brick and [[cantilever]]s out from the south wall, then flares out at its top.<ref name="Complete Works">{{cite book|last1=Cohen|first1=Jeffrey A. |last2=Lewis|first2=Michael J. |last3=Thomas|first3=George E. |title=Frank Furness: The Complete Works|year=1996|publisher=Princeton Architectural Press|isbn=978-1568980942}}</ref>{{rp| |
Thomas Hockley was a childhood friend of Furness, a fellow Civil War veteran, and an early supporter of the architect's career.<ref name=phlarch/> The house was built on a [[Land lot|lot]] bordered by South 21st, Chancellor and St. James Streets, which allowed for windows on all sides. It is ostensibly [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] in style, albeit with patterned brick and other features that are innovations by Furness.<ref name=phlarch/> The exterior is [[polychromy|polychromatic]], in a dark [[Color scheme|palette]] of brownstone, brick red, gray granite and dark gray slate, with black accents in the [[belt course]]s and [[cornice]]. The entrance porch is carved out of the house's southeast corner—its twin [[Moorish architecture|Moorish arches]] (at right angles) rest upon compressed columns, with a [[brownstone]] bas-relief of an abstracted [[sunflower]] above each portal. Another abstracted sunflower is carved into the [[Tympanum (architecture)|tympanum]] over the [[Bay window|box window]]. The main chimney is brick and [[cantilever]]s out from the south wall, then flares out at its top.<ref name="Complete Works">{{cite book|last1=Cohen|first1=Jeffrey A. |last2=Lewis|first2=Michael J. |last3=Thomas|first3=George E. |title=Frank Furness: The Complete Works|year=1996|publisher=Princeton Architectural Press|isbn=978-1568980942}}</ref>{{rp|193–94}} |
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<blockquote>The unique entrance to the house of Thomas Hockley, ... never fails to attract attention. The building is of pressed brick, superimposed upon a seven foot basement of red Hummlestown sandstone. The lines are defined with black encaustic brick. The roof is compound mansard with Gothic windows and a large overhanging bay-window is sprung from the front at the second story. Furness and Evans were the architects.{{efn|The partnership between Frank Furness and George Hewitt ended in 1875, with each architect opening his own office. Hewitt made his brother William his chief designer; Furness made Allen Evans his chief designer. This attribution of the Hockley House to "Furness and Evans" may indicate that Furness and Hewitt were already working independently.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|80}}}} — "Some Novel Houses," ''The Philadelphia Press'', July 5, 1875, p. 12.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|193}}</blockquote> |
<blockquote>The unique entrance to the house of Thomas Hockley, ... never fails to attract attention. The building is of pressed brick, superimposed upon a seven foot basement of red Hummlestown sandstone. The lines are defined with black encaustic brick. The roof is compound mansard with Gothic windows and a large overhanging bay-window is sprung from the front at the second story. Furness and Evans were the architects.{{efn|The partnership between Frank Furness and George Hewitt ended in 1875, with each architect opening his own office. Hewitt made his brother William his chief designer; Furness made Allen Evans his chief designer. This attribution of the Hockley House to "Furness and Evans" may indicate that Furness and Hewitt were already working independently.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|80}}}} — "Some Novel Houses," ''The Philadelphia Press'', July 5, 1875, p. 12.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|193}}</blockquote> |
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In terms of materials, detailing and palette, the Hockley House is closely related to Furness & Hewitt's [[Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts]] ( |
In terms of materials, detailing and palette, the Hockley House is closely related to Furness & Hewitt's [[Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts]] (1871–76), which was approaching completion in 1875. PAFA also features Moorish arches, a slate mansard roof, a brownstone base, polychromatic patterned brick, and abstracted botanical reliefs over the double windows of its Broad Street façade and Cherry Street entrance porch. PAFA's porch is also carved out of the building.<ref>James C. Massey, ''Frank H. Furness and his Centennial Sensation, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts'' (Philadelphia, PAFA, 1976).</ref> |
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The Philadelphia house influenced the design of other houses, including the Hervey Bates mansion in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] (1876, demolished 1963),<ref>[http://historicindianapolis.com/preservation-denied-and-died-1305-north-delaware-street/ 1305 North Delaware Street |
The Philadelphia house influenced the design of other houses, including the Hervey Bates mansion in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]] (1876, demolished 1963),<ref>[http://historicindianapolis.com/preservation-denied-and-died-1305-north-delaware-street/ 1305 North Delaware Street], from Historic Indianapolis.</ref> designed by [[William Le Baron Jenney]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Turak|first=Theodore|title=William Le Baron Jenney: A Pioneer of Modern Architecture|year=1986|publisher=Umi Research Press}}</ref> |
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Following Hockley's 1892 death, the house was bought by Mrs. Albonia Whartenby, who hired [[Furness & Evans|Furness, Evans & Company]] in 1894, to alter its interiors and add a rear addition.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|318}} It was later converted into apartments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiddencityphila.org/2011/11/friends-in-high-places/|title=Friends In High Places|date=8 November 2011|publisher=Hidden City Philadelphia|accessdate=12 November 2017}}</ref> |
Following Hockley's 1892 death, the house was bought by Mrs. Albonia Whartenby, who hired [[Furness & Evans|Furness, Evans & Company]] in 1894, to alter its interiors and add a rear addition.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|318}} It was later converted into apartments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiddencityphila.org/2011/11/friends-in-high-places/|title=Friends In High Places|date=8 November 2011|publisher=Hidden City Philadelphia|accessdate=12 November 2017}}</ref> |
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===Hockley Row=== |
===Hockley Row=== |
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[[Allen Evans]], who had been an architect in Furness & Hewitt's office in 1875 when the Hockley House was built, designed [[Hockley Row|a row of four houses]] adjacent to it in 1883.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp| |
[[Allen Evans]], who had been an architect in Furness & Hewitt's office in 1875 when the Hockley House was built, designed [[Hockley Row|a row of four houses]] adjacent to it in 1883.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|242–43}} By then he was a full partner in Furness & Evans, and his father was the project's client.{{efn|Hockley Row is more properly called Evans Row.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|242–43}}}} Evans designed the house at 237 S. 21st Street as his own residence;<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|242–43}} the houses at 239 and 241 S. 21st Street and the corner house at 2049 Locust Street were speculative properties that his family sold off.<ref name="Complete Works"/>{{rp|242–43}} |
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File:Saint James Street in Philadelphia.JPG|St. James Street at 21st Street. Hockley House is at left. |
File:Saint James Street in Philadelphia.JPG|St. James Street at 21st Street. Hockley House is at left. |
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File:Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, ca. 1910. (6630259307).jpg|Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ( |
File:Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, ca. 1910. (6630259307).jpg|Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1871–76), Philadelphia. |
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File:Hockley Row Philly 2.JPG|Allen Evans House, 237 S. 21st Street |
File:Hockley Row Philly 2.JPG|Allen Evans House, 237 S. 21st Street |
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File:Hockley Row Philly.JPG|2049 Locust Street (NE corner 21st & Locust Streets) |
File:Hockley Row Philly.JPG|2049 Locust Street (NE corner 21st & Locust Streets) |
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*{{HABS |survey=PA-1512 |id=pa0814 |title=Thomas Hockley House, 235 South Twenty-first Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA |photos=1 |cap=1 |supp=yes}} |
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* [http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/hh/item/pa0814/ Thomas Hockley House,] from Historic American Buildings Survey |
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 10 January 2025
Thomas Hockley House | |
 Thomas Hockley House, in 1973, HABS. | |
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| Location | 235 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′00″N 75°10′33″W / 39.95000°N 75.17583°W |
| Built | 1875 |
| Architect | Frank Furness |
| Architectural style | Victorian, Modern Gothic |
| Part of | Walnut–Chancellor Historic District |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003605[1] |
| Designated CP | December 1, 1980 |
The Thomas Hockley House (1875) is a Victorian city house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by architect Frank Furness. Located west of Rittenhouse Square, it is a contributing property in the Walnut–Chancellor Historic District.[2]
History
[edit]Thomas Hockley was a childhood friend of Furness, a fellow Civil War veteran, and an early supporter of the architect's career.[2] The house was built on a lot bordered by South 21st, Chancellor and St. James Streets, which allowed for windows on all sides. It is ostensibly Victorian in style, albeit with patterned brick and other features that are innovations by Furness.[2] The exterior is polychromatic, in a dark palette of brownstone, brick red, gray granite and dark gray slate, with black accents in the belt courses and cornice. The entrance porch is carved out of the house's southeast corner—its twin Moorish arches (at right angles) rest upon compressed columns, with a brownstone bas-relief of an abstracted sunflower above each portal. Another abstracted sunflower is carved into the tympanum over the box window. The main chimney is brick and cantilevers out from the south wall, then flares out at its top.[3]: 193–94
The unique entrance to the house of Thomas Hockley, ... never fails to attract attention. The building is of pressed brick, superimposed upon a seven foot basement of red Hummlestown sandstone. The lines are defined with black encaustic brick. The roof is compound mansard with Gothic windows and a large overhanging bay-window is sprung from the front at the second story. Furness and Evans were the architects.[a] — "Some Novel Houses," The Philadelphia Press, July 5, 1875, p. 12.[3]: 193
In terms of materials, detailing and palette, the Hockley House is closely related to Furness & Hewitt's Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1871–76), which was approaching completion in 1875. PAFA also features Moorish arches, a slate mansard roof, a brownstone base, polychromatic patterned brick, and abstracted botanical reliefs over the double windows of its Broad Street façade and Cherry Street entrance porch. PAFA's porch is also carved out of the building.[4]
The Philadelphia house influenced the design of other houses, including the Hervey Bates mansion in Indianapolis, Indiana (1876, demolished 1963),[5] designed by William Le Baron Jenney.[6]
Following Hockley's 1892 death, the house was bought by Mrs. Albonia Whartenby, who hired Furness, Evans & Company in 1894, to alter its interiors and add a rear addition.[3]: 318 It was later converted into apartments.[7]
Hockley Row
[edit]Allen Evans, who had been an architect in Furness & Hewitt's office in 1875 when the Hockley House was built, designed a row of four houses adjacent to it in 1883.[3]: 242–43 By then he was a full partner in Furness & Evans, and his father was the project's client.[b] Evans designed the house at 237 S. 21st Street as his own residence;[3]: 242–43 the houses at 239 and 241 S. 21st Street and the corner house at 2049 Locust Street were speculative properties that his family sold off.[3]: 242–43
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St. James Street at 21st Street. Hockley House is at left. -
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1871–76), Philadelphia. -
Allen Evans House, 237 S. 21st Street -
2049 Locust Street (NE corner 21st & Locust Streets)
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Notes
[edit]- ^ The partnership between Frank Furness and George Hewitt ended in 1875, with each architect opening his own office. Hewitt made his brother William his chief designer; Furness made Allen Evans his chief designer. This attribution of the Hockley House to "Furness and Evans" may indicate that Furness and Hewitt were already working independently.[3]: 80
- ^ Hockley Row is more properly called Evans Row.[3]: 242–43
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Gallery, John Andrew (2016). Philadelphia Architecture. Paul Dry Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cohen, Jeffrey A.; Lewis, Michael J.; Thomas, George E. (1996). Frank Furness: The Complete Works. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 978-1568980942.
- ^ James C. Massey, Frank H. Furness and his Centennial Sensation, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Philadelphia, PAFA, 1976).
- ^ 1305 North Delaware Street, from Historic Indianapolis.
- ^ Turak, Theodore (1986). William Le Baron Jenney: A Pioneer of Modern Architecture. Umi Research Press.
- ^ "Friends In High Places". Hidden City Philadelphia. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
External links
[edit]- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1512, "Thomas Hockley House, 235 South Twenty-first Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 1 photo, 1 photo caption page, supplemental material
