Description and Background:

One of a group of eleven two-and-a-half story twins at nos. 29-49 East Walnut Lane. Slate mansard roofs, stone foundations, brick first floors, plastered exterior with wood trim on upper floors. Built 1905/06 on the site of the Button's Mill Office.

Additional Sources:

• GHS: Jellett, Edwin C. "Germantown Historical Miscellany," p. 321 (manuscript text with photo).

• HSP: Philadelphia Contributionship Policy 26143 for Nettie W. Herbst (survey dated 3/6/(1928?) with above photograph and footprint).