Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
traditional garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Shofuso (Pine Breeze Villa), (Japanese: :松風荘) is a Japanese house in West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. The house is 17th century style. The house was a gift from Japan to Americans in 1953.[1] The Centennial Exposition of 1876 happened there.[2]
Japanese House | |
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Alternative names | Shofuso |
General information | |
Architectural style | Shoin-Zukuri (17th Century) |
Address | Horticultural and Lansdowne Drs. West Fairmount Park |
Town or city | Philadelphia |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 39°58′53″N 75°12′47″W / 39.9814°N 75.213°W |
Opened | 1954 |
Relocated | 1958 |
Renovated | 1976 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Junzo Yoshimura |
Other designers | Heizaemon Ito, 11th (Master carpenter) |