Thomas Sully Residence facts for kids
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Thomas Sully Residence
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Thomas Sully Residence
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 Location in Philadelphia
Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | 530 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Built | 1828 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000691 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 21, 1965 |
The Thomas Sully Residence is a special old house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's called a historic rowhouse, which means it's one of several houses built right next to each other in a row. For a short time, from 1828 to 1829, it was the home of a famous painter named Thomas Sully. He lived in Philadelphia for 64 years! This house was made a National Historic Landmark in 1965 because of its connection to him. Today, it's a private home, so you can't visit inside.
Who was Thomas Sully?
Thomas Sully was a very important American artist. He was born in England in 1783, but he moved to the United States when he was a child in 1792. He became one of the most active painters in the early 1800s.
Sully painted more than 2,600 artworks during his long career! He lived in other cities like Charleston, South Carolina and New York City before settling in Philadelphia in 1808. Philadelphia was his home until he passed away in 1872. He lived in many different houses around the city during his life.
About the House
The Thomas Sully House is located in a part of Philadelphia called Center City. It's on Spruce Street, between 5th and 6th Streets. This house looks like many other brick rowhouses on the street.
The house has 3 and a half stories. It has a sloped roof with one window sticking out. The front of the house has three sections, and the main door is on the right side. The doorway has decorative columns on the sides and a window above the door. All the decorations are made of white marble. The house was built in 1820, and some changes were made in 1860.
