Researching the history of a house is a complicated, time-consuming
endeavor. One could blithely tell a researcher to find the date the house was
built, discover the list of ownership and flesh out the details with
architectural designs and photographs; but it simply is not that easy.
Information was compiled primarily from Jefferson M. Moak’s Architectural
Research in Philadelphia: a Guide to the Resources Available throughout
Philadelphia which can be found in the Art and Maps departments of the Free
Library of Philadelphia under the call number 720.9748 M11a. For more
detailed instructions and examples of searches, it is advised to consult this
resource directly. - Free Library of Philadelphia