Reynolds-Morris House

Reynolds-Morris House is a three-and-a-half-story brick building with a gabled roof and pedimented dormers located at 225 South 8th Street in Philadelphia. The structure sits in the Washington Square West neighborhood and displays the architectural style typical of late 1700s Philadelphia residences.

John and William Reynolds built this residence between 1786 and 1787, with the construction date marked on the cornerstone. The Morris family later purchased the property and altered the surrounding landscape by removing adjacent buildings.

The interior displays Federal period woodwork that reflects how people decorated homes in late 1700s Philadelphia. The alternating red and black brick pattern visible on the exterior was a popular building choice in the city during that era.

Today the building houses a hotel and restaurant, making it an active place visitors can enter and explore. Plan to visit the south side of the Washington Square West area where the structure sits along a tree-lined street.

The property was acquired by the Morris family in the early 1900s, who demolished surrounding buildings and created an unexpected open setting for this densely built neighborhood. This transformation made the house stand out as a visual anchor in what remains an otherwise tight urban block.