Bishop Mackay-Smith House

Bishop Mackay-Smith House, also known as the Franklin School, is a historic residence located in the Rittenhouse Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1903–1904, and is a 3 1/2-story, brick and brownstone building. It has a flat, square facade front with a deep entry porch. It was designed by noted Philadelphia architect Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Jr. (1845–1928). It was built for Alexander Mackay-Smith, Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1911. He served as Coadjutor Bishop from 1902 to 1911.[2]

Bishop Mackay-Smith House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Bishop Mackay-Smith House, February 2010
Location	251 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°56′57″N 75°10′40″W
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1903–1904
Built by	Williams, Arthur H. & Sons
Architect	Chandler, Theophilis Parsons
NRHP reference No.	80003608[1]
Added to NRHP	January 25, 1980

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Alvin Holm and Satoko I. Parker (March 1979). 01H.pdf "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bishop Mackay-Smith House" Check |url= value (help) (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.