236–44 S. 23rd St.
Dr. Joseph S. Neff House

1891/94, Charles Balderston

This three-and-a-half-story, brick-and-brownstone house is a significant example of the Queen Anne Style. This style is well suited to corner locations, where the many and various forms typical of Queen Anne can be fully appreciated. At the Neff House, an oblique view makes visible the four different types of bay windows, including triangular and rectangular on the east face, semi-hexagonal on the north, and the two-story cylindrical bay dramatically projected from the corner, its conical roof silhouetted against the sky. The corner site also offered the opportunity to magnify the apparent size of the house by placing the entry on the long side facing 23rd St. Dr. Neff was on the staff of the Jefferson Medical College Hospital.

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