313 S AMERICAN ST Philadelphia, PA 19106

LOCATION: One of the oldest original cobblestone all residential streets in Society Hill. House is from the 1840's and Historically Certified. A classic merchant's brick town home full of light and drama. Very quite street with minimal car traffic. HISTORY: House was featured in a 1979 Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday magazine as an important preservation and restoration project. Well know architect Cecil Baker designed the renovation. Rare conversion of lower level privy area to create a four story home with a two-story Palladian style glass wall at the back of the house with access to a small walled courtyard garden. BUILDING: Three bedrooms, two and a half baths. Lower level: Fully equipped, solid cherry kitchen cabinets and thick Corian counter tops. Spectacular dining room with original cooking fireplace. Powder room and small private garden. Radiant heat tile floors. Utility room with connections for washer and dryer. First level: Original entrance foyer, gracious federal living room with original fireplace. Original pine floors. Garden room with skylight overlooking the garden and lower level. Second level: Private sundeck. Carpeted den with fireplace. Master bedroom with fireplace. Full bath with handmade Italian tiles. Closet TEC custom closets on second and third floors. Focal Point brand "Williamsburg" ceiling cornice throughout. Third level: Rear bedroom or study. This room did have bunk beds made from the original beams removed from the first level. The bunk bed structure is stored in the attic and can easily be put back. Large front bedroom with many closets and cathedral ceiling. Upper storage area. Staircase and skylight to access the roof. It may be possible to add a roof deck. Original random width pine floors throughout. Original plaster walls throughout. Inside storm and screen windows. Entirely new roof with copper details installed 2004. Shared alleyway from street to a lovely city garden. Parking prepaid for one year.