Morris folly, William Russell Birch, 1800

Morris' folly - in 1794 robert morris began building this palatial townhouse in philadelphia. After his imprisonment for debt in 1798, the unfinished house came to be known as "morris' folly. " it stood until 1800. Date: 1800.

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Author: Engraving by William Birch, from The City of Philadelphia, 1800, Independence National Historical ParkSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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