Berry-Coxe House, 413 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Significance: Erected by Peter L. Berry, Hhouse Carpenter, between 1802-1804, the house was tenented by Tench Coxe, "Purveyor of Public Supplies for the United State," from 1804-1807. Coxe, a holder of several important political positions in the new Federal government, "has been called the father of the American cotton industry because he was one of the first to urge on the South cultivation of cotton as a staple."

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N724

Survey number: HABS PA-1062

Building/structure dates: ca. 1804 Initial Construction

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