Bishop Mackay-Smith House


Bishop Mackay-Smith House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Bishop Mackay-Smith House, February 2010
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Location	251 S. 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°56′57″N 75°10′40″W / 39.94917°N 75.17778°W / 39.94917; -75.17778Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 75°10′40″W / 39.94917°N 75.17778°W / 39.94917; -75.17778
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1903–1904
Built by	Williams, Arthur H. & Sons
Architect	Chandler, Theophilis Parsons
NRHP reference #	80003608
Added to NRHP	January 25, 1980

Bishop Mackay-Smith House, also known as the Franklin School, is a historic residence located in the Rittenhouse Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1903–1904, and is a 3 1/2-story, brick and brownstone building. It has a flat, square facade front with a deep entry porch. It was designed by noted Philadelphia architect Theophilus Parsons Chandler, Jr. (1845–1928). It was built for Alexander Mackay-Smith, Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1911. He served as Coadjutor Bishop from 1902 to 1911.