"Westlawn", also known as the Charles Essig House, is an historic, American home that is located in Wallingford,

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. It was listed on the

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in 1988.

History and architectural features

Built in 1882, this historic structure is a -story, asymmetrical dwelling with a cross gable roof and faceted pentagon addition. Designed in the Queen Anne style, it has a variety of exterior treatments, including brick, clapboard, novelty shingles, half-timber beams, and

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. It also features gable

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s, a

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, a square tower, wraparound porch, and three corbelled chimneys. ''Note:'' This includes The house was built for Charles Essig, organizer and first dean of the School of Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania. ''Note:'' This includes It was listed on the

in 1988.

Gallery

File:WLCarriageHouse.JPG, The carriage house at Westlawn

References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Queen Anne architecture in Pennsylvania Houses completed in 1882 Houses in Delaware County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania