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| Keywords: stereographs streets philadelphia arch street archstreet thirteenth street thirteenthstreet st. george's hall stgeorgeshall society of the sons of saint george societyofthesonsofsaintgeorge social & civic facilities socialcivicfacilities photo border drawing architecture white background View of St. George’s Hall at the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Arch streets. Built in 1835 by Thomas Walter Ustick as a residence for railroad executive Matthew Newkirk, it was converted to the headquarters of the Society of the Sons of St. George in 1876, whose mission was to assist Englishmen in distress in America. The statue of St. George slaying the dragon on top of the front portico is visible. Demolished circa 1903, after the society moved to 19th and Arch Streets. Accession number: P.2011.47.1662 View of St. George’s Hall at the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Arch streets. Built in 1835 by Thomas Walter Ustick as a residence for railroad executive Matthew Newkirk, it was converted to the headquarters of the Society of the Sons of St. George in 1876, whose mission was to assist Englishmen in distress in America. The statue of St. George slaying the dragon on top of the front portico is visible. Demolished circa 1903, after the society moved to 19th and Arch Streets. Accession number: P.2011.47.1662 | ||||
