Approximately 201 Rex Avenue
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(photographs from Chestnut Hill Historical Society-John Naylor Collection- 1970.45, 1970.121, and 1970.146)
MAP NUMBER: 61
DATE: mid-19th century
ORIGINAL OWNER: Unknown
ARCHITECT: Unknown
CONTRACTOR: Unknown
DEMOLISHED: 1929 - 1954
The "Williamson" house appears to have originally
been a
rectangular three-story Italianate-style country house similar
to 8836 Germantown Avenue. Later the four-story tower
with its low hipped roof and rear porches was added.