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Plan of proposed squaring of lines between Estate of A. J. Drexel, dec'd. and Geo. W. and Mrs. L. H. Twaddell, 27th Ward. , 1902

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Title:
Plan of proposed squaring of lines between Estate of A. J. Drexel, dec'd. and Geo. W. and Mrs. L. H. Twaddell, 27th Ward.
Creator:
Gillingham, J. Harvey
Date Created:
1902
Physical Format:
15 x 20 in.
Coverage:
West Philadelphia. Property line along Lombard (now Larchwood) St. between 45th St. and 47th St.
Identifier:
SD7th-B-1083
Media:
Tracing
Image Note:
The colors in this image may have been adjusted to enhance legibility, and may not accurately reflect the original item.
Map Features:
Plan for "squaring" of property, where the property boundary between two owners cuts diagonally across the street grid, creating many triangular pieces of land that are far less valuable than the standard rectangular house lots.
Scale:
1 inch = 50 feet
Source:
Philadelphia Streets Department, Survey and Designs Bureau
Image File(s)
SD7th-B-1083
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