In a city built on architectural history, there is no other address like this one. A landmark by architect Frank Weise: his own home and studio, shaped and reshaped by his hand from 1954 to 2003. 307 S. Chadwick Street is not a house that resembles a work of art.… Read More It is one. Weise took a 19th-century carriage house and gave it a tripartite facade that still reads as radical: a central brick volume drawing on Louis Kahn's rationalism, crowned by a batten-seam terne-metal mansard (recast in copper in 2005) that announces itself as pure postmodern invention. A deep-projecting metal cornice and the original furniture-hoisting boom remain, details that mark this as a working architect's manifesto, not a developer's approximation. Following Weise's death, his heirs restored and maintained the property with the same rigor he brought to it. The historically designated residence is a duplex: Weise's studio and offices occupy the lower levels, while a private entrance leads to the main residence above - three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and a one-car carport. The interiors have been newly staged by Rarify. Chadwick Street itself is part of the story: one of the last carriage-house rows in Center City, a quiet backstreet moments from Rittenhouse Square. Few properties anywhere in Philadelphia offer this combination: architectural pedigree, livability, and a location that simply does not get better. This is a chance to own a landmark. Contact us to schedule a private viewing. Read Less
Courtesy of Franz J Rabauer, Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 215-735-2225
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
183
Last Updated
Property Type
Townhouse
Beds
3
Full Baths
1
Partial Baths
1
Square Ft.
2,698
Lot Size
0.02 Acres
Year Built
1865
MLS Number
PAPH2600862
Additional Details
Basement
Partially Finished
Building
Built in 1865, Built in 2003 (effective), Living area: 2698, Building faces West, Levels: 5, Construction Materials: Masonry
Cooling
Central A/C
Accessibility Features
None
Exterior Features
Patio/Porch Features: Terrace, Roof
Fireplaces
1 fireplace, Gas/Propane
Floors
Hardwood, Tile/Brick
Foundation
Stone
Heating
Forced Air
Interior Features
2nd Kitchen, Additional Stairway, Floor Plan - Open, Skylight(s), Spiral Staircase, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors, Bathroom - Soaking Tub
Lot
0.02 acres, Dimensions: 27.00 x 38.00
Property
Excellent, Other structures: Above Grade, Below Grade, City
Sewer
Public Sewer
Taxes
Annual Amount: $12,598, Year: 2026, Zoning: RSA5, Zoning description: Single family residential with a variance. Contact agent for details.
Utilities
Water Source: Public
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