Henry George Birthplace

The Henry George Birthplace is an historic home which is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

History and architectural features

Built in 1801, this historic structure is a three-story brick rowhouse, which was designed in a late Federal style. The layout is typical of a Philadelphia rowhouse with a "front building" and "back building." It also has a "piazza." Noted journalist and economist Henry George was born in the house in 1839, and resided there until 1849.