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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ...perpendicular wire beside the door; one of my recollections of a visit to the home of Benjamin Disraeli at Hughenden in Buckinghamshire was just the style of door bell Fig. 20. South side of Chestnut below Fifth Street; the fashionable shopping section in 1850. noted. There are descriptions of the Norris home, the method of supplying it with water by hydraulic system, with splendid furniture and decorations, but too voluminous for the present occasion. A descendant, Joseph Parker Norris, who died within a year or two was my class-mate at the classical Institute of Dr. John W. Faires on Dean street above Spruce now the building occupied by Rau, the photographer. (Fig. 19.) The N orris family owned considerable property in and about Philadelphia; the founder of the family purchased a large tract now called Norristown being so named after him. The original member was Isaac Norris, of the Society of Friends, who had lived in the Island of Barbados and came to Philadelphia in 1691 on a visit; whilst here, a great earthquake took place at his, island home. He returned to the West Indies, settled his affairs, came back to Philadelphia making this his permanent residence. Old number 134 was a residence built by Dr. Adam Kuhn; he was succeeded by his son Hartman Kuhn and in 1830 it was altered into a store occupied by Lyon J. Levy and Company. Dr. Kuhn was a native of Lancaster and was a student with the celebrated Linnaeus in Sweden. The doctor was famous in his day; was as well-known for his manners and high character as for professional skill; he gave his patients little medicine but was tenacious upon the subject of diet. L. J. Levy and Company were importers of the finest dress goods for women's apparel then known in the country. The...