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The Slate Roof House watercolor

Permanent ID:
1593
Call number:
K: 2-140
Image Description:
Red brick mansion with four chimneys on a street corner. People walking along the street in front and to the side of the house.
Inscription:
The Slate Roof House. This was the residence of Governor Penn from 1700 to 1704. John Penn was born in this house, and in 1702 Lord Carbury, son of Lord Clarenden, cousin of Queen Anne was banqueted. Located East side of 2nd St. between Chestnut & Walnut streets. Demolished 1868. (Front Bottom)
Address:
2nd and Sansom Streets, Philadelphia
Format:
Watercolors
Dimensions:
Width: 35 cm, Height: 25 cm (image)
Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolors
Related People or Organizations:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (painter)
William Penn, 1644-1718 (relates to)
Penn, John, 1700-1746 (relates to)
Related Terms:
Landscape painting (is described by)
Historic building (depicts)