Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (PRHP) is a register of historic places by the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts can be added to the list.[1]
Contents
1 Criteria
2 Philadelphia Historical Commission
3 Current listings
3.1 Properties listed in the register by name
3.2 Properties listed in the register by address
4 Historic districts
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Criteria
According to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, sites eligible for listing are those that possess any of the following:[2]
- Has significant character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, commonwealth or nation, or is associated with the life of a person significant in the past.
- Associated with an event of importance to the history of the city, commonwealth or nation.
- Reflects the environment in an era characterized by a distinctive architectural style.
- Embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or engineering specimen.
- Is the work of a designer, architect, landscape architect or designer, or engineer whose work has significantly influenced the historical, architectural, economic, social, or cultural development of the city, commonwealth or nation.
- Contains elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation.
- Is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area which should be preserved according to a historic, cultural or architectural motif.
- Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or city.
- Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in pre-history or history.
- Exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historical heritage of the community.
Properties listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places may also be recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, be listed as a National Historic Landmark, or listed as a contributing property in a National Historic District.
Philadelphia Historical Commission
The Philadelphia Historical Commission is the city agency[3] responsible for overseeing the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and ensuring the preservation of Philadelphia's historic resources including buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts.[4]
Current listings
The lists below contain properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:
Properties listed in the register by name
Properties that do not have an official address as assigned by Philadelphia's Office of Property Assessment (OPA).[5]
| Name | Image | Location | Designation Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnest Mansion (demolished) | 3300-99 W Susquehanna Ave 39°59′23″N 75°11′17″W / 39.989657°N 75.187953°W / 39.989657; -75.187953 (Arnest Mansion (site)) | January 1, 2000 | ||
| Bachelors Barge Club |  | 6 Boathouse Row 39°58′9″N 75°11′13″W / 39.96917°N 75.18694°W / 39.96917; -75.18694 (Boathouse Row, Bachelors Barge Club) | January 5, 1984 | Mediterranean-style boathouse built in 1894. |
| Bartram House with Garden and dependencies |  | 1650 S 53rd St 39°55′56″N 75°12′44″W / 39.932086°N 75.212326°W / 39.932086; -75.212326 (Bartram's Garden) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Belmont Mansion |  | 2000 Belmont Mansion Dr 39°59′27″N 75°12′47″W / 39.990938°N 75.213043°W / 39.990938; -75.213043 (Belmont Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Bridge |  | 200 N 5th St 39°57′14″N 75°08′25″W / 39.953956°N 75.140257°W / 39.953956; -75.140257 (Benjamin Franklin Bridge) | December 12, 2003 | |
| Blue Bell Tavern | 7303 Woodland Ave 39°55′02″N 75°14′47″W / 39.917310°N 75.246506°W / 39.917310; -75.246506 (Blue Bell Tavern) | September 30, 1958 | ||
| Boelson Cottage |  | 1 M L King Dr 39°59′23″N 75°12′11″W / 39.989649°N 75.202941°W / 39.989649; -75.202941 (Boelson Cottage) | May 28, 1963 | |
| Byberry Burial Ground | 14700 Townsend Rd 40°06′57″N 74°58′10″W / 40.115928°N 74.969514°W / 40.115928; -74.969514 (Byberry Burial Ground) | October 9, 2015 | ||
| Cedar Grove Mansion |  | 4001 Lansdowne Dr 39°58′45″N 75°12′16″W / 39.979162°N 75.204385°W / 39.979162; -75.204385 (Cedar Grove Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Chamounix Mansion |  | 3250 Chamounix Dr 40°00′14″N 75°11′47″W / 40.003789°N 75.196359°W / 40.003789; -75.196359 (Chamounix Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Christopher Columbus Statue | 2700 S Broad St 39°54′56″N 75°10′19″W / 39.915548°N 75.172079°W / 39.915548; -75.172079 (Christopher Columbus Statue) | March 10, 2017 | ||
| College Boat Club of the University of Pennsylvania |  | 11 Boathouse Row 39°58′10″N 75°11′18″W / 39.969572°N 75.188371°W / 39.969572; -75.188371 (Boathouse Row, College Boat Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Crescent Boat Club |  | 5 Boathouse Row 39°58′10″N 75°11′12″W / 39.969326°N 75.186586°W / 39.969326; -75.186586 (Boathouse Row, Crescent Boat Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Dickens and Little Nell Statue, Clark Park |  | Clark Park 4400 Chester Ave 39°56′55″N 75°12′34″W / 39.9486°N 75.2094°W / 39.9486; -75.2094 (Dickens and Little Nell) | October 12, 2001 | One of only two life-sized sculptures of Charles Dickens. He had requested there not be any public memorials to him.[6] |
| Dream Garden Glass Mosaic, Curtis Center |  | 170 S Independence W Mall 39°56′53″N 75°09′05″W / 39.948143°N 75.151256°W / 39.948143; -75.151256 (Dream Garden Glass Mosaic, Curtis Center) | November 30, 1998 | |
| Dunning Coaches' Center, White Field House | 231 S 33rd St University of Pennsylvania 39°57′04″N 75°11′26″W / 39.951115°N 75.190420°W / 39.951115; -75.190420 (Dunning Coaches' Center, White Field House) | February 7, 1974 | ||
| East Park Canoe House | 2400 Kelly Dr 39°59′37″N 75°11′37″W / 39.993553°N 75.193608°W / 39.993553; -75.193608 (East Park Canoe House) | May 10, 1995 | ||
| Eastern State Penitentiary |  | 2101-99 Fairmount Ave 39°58′06″N 75°10′22″W / 39.968258°N 75.172660°W / 39.968258; -75.172660 (Eastern State Penitentiary) | May 7, 1981 | |
| Fairmount Rowing Association |  | 2-3 Boathouse Row 39°58′09″N 75°11′09″W / 39.969197°N 75.185894°W / 39.969197; -75.185894 (Boathouse Row, Fairmount Rowing Association) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Fairmount Water Works |  | 620-90 Aquarium Dr 39°57′59″N 75°11′01″W / 39.966347°N 75.183599°W / 39.966347; -75.183599 (Fairmount Water Works) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Fort Mifflin |  | 1 Fort Mifflin Rd 39°52′32″N 75°12′46″W / 39.875589°N 75.212908°W / 39.875589; -75.212908 (Fort Mifflin) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Founders Memorial Bell |  | 1 S Broad St 39°57′04″N 75°09′49″W / 39.951169°N 75.163486°W / 39.951169; -75.163486 (Founders Memorial Bell) | June 14, 2000 | |
| Frankford Avenue Bridge over the Pennypack Creek |  | 8350 Frankford Ave 40°02′37″N 75°01′14″W / 40.043544°N 75.020540°W / 40.043544; -75.020540 (Frankford Avenue Bridge) | June 30, 1970 | |
| Glen Fern/Livezey House |  | 1100 Livezey Ln 40°02′58″N 75°12′48″W / 40.049438°N 75.213273°W / 40.049438; -75.213273 (Glen Fern/Livezey House) | June 26, 1956 | |
Greenland (demolished) | 1 Ford Rd 39°59′47″N 75°11′51″W / 39.996372°N 75.197494°W / 39.996372; -75.197494 (Greenland Mansion (site)) | May 31, 1960 | ||
Hall-Wiley House (demolished) | 900-98 Susquehanna Rd 40°04′47″N 75°03′48″W / 40.079784°N 75.063412°W / 40.079784; -75.063412 (Hall-Wiley House (site)) | June 2, 1983 | ||
| Hatfield House |  | 3201 W Girard Ave 39°58′33″N 75°11′18″W / 39.975954°N 75.188327°W / 39.975954; -75.188327 (Hatfield House) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Hermitage |  | 700 Hermit Ln 40°01′28″N 75°12′02″W / 40.024525°N 75.200433°W / 40.024525; -75.200433 (Hermitage) | May 28, 1963 | |
| Horse Trough at 147 N 2nd St |  | Fireman's Hall Museum 147 N 2nd St 39°57′11.68″N 75°8′35.09″W / 39.9532444°N 75.1430806°W / 39.9532444; -75.1430806 (Horse Trough at 147 N 2nd St, Fireman's Hall Museum) | December 12, 2003 | |
| Horse Trough at 315 S 9th St |  | 315 S 9th St 39°56′42″N 75°09′23″W / 39.944984°N 75.156484°W / 39.944984; -75.156484 (Horse Trough at 315 S 9th St) | February 23, 1971 | |
| Horse Trough at 312 Arch St | 312 Arch St 39°57′08″N 75°08′45″W / 39.952190°N 75.145739°W / 39.952190; -75.145739 (Horse Trough at 312 Arch St) | December 12, 2003 | ||
| Horse Trough at 300 Bainbridge St | 300 Bainbridge St 39°56′26″N 75°08′52″W / 39.940461°N 75.147904°W / 39.940461; -75.147904 (Horse Trough at 300 Bainbridge St) | February 23, 1971 | ||
| Horse Trough at 615 S Washington Sq | 615 S Washington Sq 39°56′47″N 75°09′09″W / 39.946271°N 75.152453°W / 39.946271; -75.152453 (Horse Trough at 615 S Washington Sq) | February 23, 1971 | ||
Krewstown Road House, Eaton-Henderson House | 8600 Krewstown Rd 40°04′45″N 75°03′16″W / 40.079284°N 75.054576°W / 40.079284; -75.054576 (Krewstown Road House, Eaton-Henderson House) | June 2, 1983 | ||
| Laurel Hill Mansion |  | 7201 Edgeley Dr 39°59′29″N 75°11′42″W / 39.991408°N 75.194898°W / 39.991408; -75.194898 (Laurel Hill Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Lemon Hill Mansion |  | 1 Lemon Hill Dr 39°58′15″N 75°11′14″W / 39.970747°N 75.187149°W / 39.970747; -75.187149 (Lemon Hill Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
Lloyd Hall; Plaisted Hall (demolished) | 1 Boathouse Row 39°58′08″N 75°11′07″W / 39.968876°N 75.185228°W / 39.968876; -75.185228 (Boathouse Row, Lloyd Hall) | January 5, 1984 | ||
| Malta Boat Club |  | 9 Boathouse Row 39°58′10″N 75°11′17″W / 39.969568°N 75.187966°W / 39.969568; -75.187966 (Boathouse Row, Malta Boat Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Manayunk Canal structures | 1 Manayunk Canal 40°02′17″N 75°14′40″W / 40.037917°N 75.244531°W / 40.037917; -75.244531 (Manayunk Canal structures) | July 7, 1977 | ||
| Memorial Hall |  | 4231 N Concourse Dr 39°58′47″N 75°12′33″W / 39.979602°N 75.209255°W / 39.979602; -75.209255 (Memorial Hall) | July 6, 1978 | |
| Morgan Building, University of Pennsylvania | 205 S 34th St 39°57′07″N 75°11′31″W / 39.951856°N 75.191978°W / 39.951856; -75.191978 (Morgan Building, University of Pennsylvania) | October 11, 1989 | ||
| Mount Pleasant Mansion |  | 3800 Mount Pleasant Dr 39°59′00″N 75°11′59″W / 39.983388°N 75.199773°W / 39.983388; -75.199773 (Mount Pleasant Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Music Building, University of Pennsylvania | 201 S 34th St 39°57′08″N 75°11′31″W / 39.952112°N 75.191936°W / 39.952112; -75.191936 (Music Building, University of Pennsylvania) | October 11, 1989 | ||
| New Market Headhouse |  | 400 S 2nd St 39°56′35″N 75°08′43″W / 39.942966°N 75.145271°W / 39.942966; -75.145271 (New Market Headhouse) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Ohio State Building |  | 1700 Belmont Ave 39°59′06″N 75°12′58″W / 39.985045°N 75.216185°W / 39.985045; -75.216185 (Ohio State Building) | May 28, 1963 | |
| Ormiston Mansion |  | 2000 Reservoir Dr 39°59′19″N 75°11′47″W / 39.988711°N 75.196330°W / 39.988711; -75.196330 (Ormiston Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association |  | 12 Boathouse Row 39°58′11″N 75°11′19″W / 39.969615°N 75.188590°W / 39.969615; -75.188590 (Boathouse Row, Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Pennsylvania Barge Club |  | 4 Boathouse Row 39°58′09″N 75°11′12″W / 39.969291°N 75.186578°W / 39.969291; -75.186578 (Boathouse Row, Pennsylvania Barge Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad War Memorial, Angel of the Resurrection, 30th Street Station |  | 1 N 30th St 39°57′21″N 75°10′55″W / 39.955714°N 75.181905°W / 39.955714; -75.181905 (Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial) | September 12, 2001 | |
| Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club |  | 14 Boathouse Row 39°58′11″N 75°11′21″W / 39.969754°N 75.189223°W / 39.969754; -75.189223 (Boathouse Row, Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art |  | 2500 Spring Garden St 39°57′57″N 75°10′52″W / 39.965799°N 75.181249°W / 39.965799; -75.181249 (Philadelphia Museum of Art) | June 29, 1971 | |
| Plaisted Hall (demolished) | 1 Boathouse Row | Replaced by Lloyd Hall. | ||
| Ridgeland (Mount Prospect) |  | 4100 Chamounix Dr 39°59′33″N 75°12′37″W / 39.9926°N 75.2102°W / 39.9926; -75.2102 (Ridgeland (Mount Prospect)) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Rittenhouse Town, Abraham Rittenhouse House | 206 Lincoln Dr 40°01′48″N 75°11′22″W / 40.029929°N 75.189562°W / 40.029929; -75.189562 (Rittenhouse Town, Abraham Rittenhouse House) | June 7, 1973 | ||
| Rittenhouse Town, barn | 210 Lincoln Dr 40°01′45″N 75°11′32″W / 40.029050°N 75.192111°W / 40.029050; -75.192111 (Rittenhouse Town, barn) | June 7, 1973 | ||
| Rittenhouse Town, house | 208 Lincoln Dr 40°01′47″N 75°11′26″W / 40.029670°N 75.190520°W / 40.029670; -75.190520 (Rittenhouse Town, 208 Lincoln Dr) | June 7, 1973 | ||
| Rittenhouse Town, house | 210 Lincoln Dr 40°01′44″N 75°11′29″W / 40.028759°N 75.191513°W / 40.028759; -75.191513 (Rittenhouse Town, 210 Lincoln Dr) | June 7, 1973 | ||
| Rittenhouse Town, Jacob Rittenhouse House | 209 Lincoln Dr 40°01′46″N 75°11′27″W / 40.029520°N 75.190928°W / 40.029520; -75.190928 (Rittenhouse Town, Jacob Rittenhouse House) | June 7, 1973 | ||
| Rittenhouse Town, William Rittenhouse House |  | 207 Lincoln Dr 40°01′46″N 75°11′23″W / 40.029464°N 75.189733°W / 40.029464; -75.189733 (Rittenhouse Town, William Rittenhouse House) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Rockland Mansion |  | 3810 Mount Pleasant Dr 39°59′09″N 75°11′59″W / 39.985830°N 75.199783°W / 39.985830; -75.199783 (Rockland Mansion) | May 31, 1960 | |
| Rodin Museum |  | 2201-99 Ben Franklin Pkwy 39°57′43″N 75°10′26″W / 39.961942°N 75.173954°W / 39.961942; -75.173954 (Rodin Museum) | June 29, 1971 | |
| Sedgeley Club |  | 15 Boathouse Row 39°58′12″N 75°11′23″W / 39.969899°N 75.189755°W / 39.969899; -75.189755 (Boathouse Row, Sedgeley Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Sedgeley Porter's House |  | 3250 Sedgeley Dr 39°58′28″N 75°11′20″W / 39.974456°N 75.188890°W / 39.974456; -75.188890 (Sedgeley Porter's House) | May 31, 1960 | Porter's House of the demolished Sedgeley Mansion |
| Shofuso Japanese House and Garden |  | 4301 Lansdowne Dr 39°58′53″N 75°12′46″W / 39.981411°N 75.212894°W / 39.981411; -75.212894 (Shofuso Japanese House and Garden) | June 14, 2013 | |
| Smith Memorial Playhouse |  | 3500 Reservoir Dr 39°58′54″N 75°11′45″W / 39.981740°N 75.195712°W / 39.981740; -75.195712 (Smith Memorial Playhouse) | May 5, 1977 | |
| St. Augustine Costaggini Paintings St. Joseph and Our Mother of Consolation, St. Augustine's Church | 246-60 N 4th St 39°57′20″N 75°08′47″W / 39.955526°N 75.146486°W / 39.955526; -75.146486 (Costaggini Paintings, St. Joseph and Our Mother of Consolation, and frescos at St. Augustine's Church) | April 8, 2016 | ||
| St. Augustine Frescos, St. Augustine's Church | 246-60 N 04th St 39°57′20″N 75°08′47″W / 39.955526°N 75.146486°W / 39.955526; -75.146486 | July 10, 2015 | ||
| Strawberry Mansion |  | 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr 39°59′40″N 75°11′26″W / 39.994416°N 75.190641°W / 39.994416; -75.190641 (Strawberry Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
| Strawberry Mansion Bridge |  | 1 Strawberry Mansion Bridge Dr 39°59′43″N 75°11′38″W / 39.995311°N 75.194017°W / 39.995311; -75.194017 (Strawberry Mansion Bridge) | September 7, 1978 | |
| Swann Memorial Fountain, Logan Square |  | 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy 39°57′29″N 75°10′14″W / 39.957963°N 75.170616°W / 39.957963; -75.170616 (Swann Memorial Fountain) | June 29, 1971 | |
| Sweetbriar Mansion |  | 3801 Lansdowne Dr 39°58′37″N 75°12′03″W / 39.976979°N 75.200787°W / 39.976979; -75.200787 (Sweetbriar Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
The Cliffs (in ruins, fire on 2/22/1986) |  | 3400 Reservoir Dr 39°58′46″N 75°11′39″W / 39.979413°N 75.194107°W / 39.979413; -75.194107 (The Cliffs Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | Ruins since a fire on February 22, 1986. |
| The Exaltation of St. Joseph into Heaven, painting at Old St. Joseph's Church | 321-27 Willings Aly 39°56′48″N 75°08′52″W / 39.946678°N 75.147661°W / 39.946678; -75.147661 (Painting at Old St. Joseph's Church) | December 12, 2014 | ||
| The Lilacs |  | 3600 Greenland Dr 39°59′56″N 75°11′47″W / 39.998776°N 75.196469°W / 39.998776; -75.196469 (The Lilacs House) | June 26, 1956 | |
| The Monastery |  | 1024 Kitchens La 40°02′10″N 75°12′13″W / 40.036145°N 75.203499°W / 40.036145; -75.203499 (The Monastery) | June 26, 1956 | |
| The Solitude |  | 3400 W Girard Ave 39°58′21″N 75°11′44″W / 39.9726°N 75.1955°W / 39.9726; -75.1955 (The Solitude Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | 1784–85; original owner and architect was John Penn, grandson of William Penn; within the Philadelphia Zoo.[7] |
| Thomas Mill Covered Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek |  | 1 Thomas Mill Rd 40°04′19″N 75°13′32″W / 40.071889°N 75.225643°W / 40.071889; -75.225643 (Thomas Mill Covered Bridge) | June 28, 1957 | |
| Undine Barge Club |  | 13 Boathouse Row 39°58′11″N 75°11′20″W / 39.969689°N 75.188916°W / 39.969689; -75.188916 (Boathouse Row, Undine Barge Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| University Avenue Bridge | 1000 University Ave 39°56′34″N 75°11′49″W / 39.942764°N 75.196934°W / 39.942764; -75.196934 (University Avenue Bridge) | July 14, 1993 | ||
| University Barge Club |  | 7-8 Boathouse Row 39°58′10″N 75°11′15″W / 39.969415°N 75.187392°W / 39.969415; -75.187392 (Boathouse Row, University Barge Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Valley Green Inn |  | 1 Wissahickon Dr 40°03′15″N 75°13′06″W / 40.054169°N 75.218235°W / 40.054169; -75.218235 (Valley Green Inn) | March 28, 1967 | |
Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center | 1 Rector St 40°01′23″N 75°13′18″W / 40.023187°N 75.221578°W / 40.023187; -75.221578 (Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center) | December 14, 1983 | ||
| Vesper Boat Club |  | 10 Boathouse Row 39°58′10″N 75°11′17″W / 39.969436°N 75.188017°W / 39.969436; -75.188017 (Boathouse Row, Vesper Boat Club) | January 5, 1984 | |
| Walnut Lane Bridge over Lincoln Drive |  | 500 W Walnut La 40°01′59″N 75°11′16″W / 40.032970°N 75.187830°W / 40.032970; -75.187830 (Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge over Lincoln Drive) | March 1, 1979 | Spans Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek. |
| Walnut Lane Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek |  | 900 W Walnut La 40°01′56″N 75°11′59″W / 40.032280°N 75.199621°W / 40.032280; -75.199621 (Walnut Lane Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek) | August 9, 2008 | Spans Wissahickon Creek. |
Wanamaker Eagle, Grand Court, Wanamaker Building |  | Wanamaker Building 1300 Market St 39°57′5.98″N 75°9′43.81″W / 39.9516611°N 75.1621694°W / 39.9516611; -75.1621694 (Wanamaker Building) | September 12, 2001 | |
| Washington Fountain, Eakins Oval |  | 2601-99 Ben Franklin Pkwy 39°57′51″N 75°10′45″W / 39.964261°N 75.179158°W / 39.964261; -75.179158 (Washington Fountain, Eakins Oval) | June 29, 1971 | |
Weightman Hall, University of Pennsylvania |  | 235 S 33rd St 39°57′02″N 75°11′27″W / 39.950677°N 75.190765°W / 39.950677; -75.190765 (Weightman Hall, University of Pennsylvania) | February 7, 1974 | Franklin Field Complex |
Wissahickon Hall, Police District 92 | 3600 Lincoln Dr 40°01′02″N 75°12′07″W / 40.017298°N 75.201981°W / 40.017298; -75.201981 (Wissahickon Hall) | September 25, 1962 | Police District 92 | |
| Wissahickon Memorial Bridge |  | 4200 Henry Ave 40°01′26″N 75°11′45″W / 40.023896°N 75.195887°W / 40.023896; -75.195887 (Wissahickon Memorial Bridge) | October 12, 2001 | Carries Henry Avenue across the Wissahickon Creek; aka Henry Avenue Bridge. |
| Woodford Mansion |  | 3400 Woodford Dr 39°59′35″N 75°11′16″W / 39.993163°N 75.187727°W / 39.993163; -75.187727 (Woodford Mansion) | June 26, 1956 | |
WPA Murals |  | 1801 Vine St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 39°57′34″N 75°10′10″W / 39.959377°N 75.169454°W / 39.959377; -75.169454 (WPA Murals, Family Court Building) | May 13, 2011 | 37 murals located in the Family Court Building;[8] building is being converted to a hotel.[9] |
Properties listed in the register by address
(The complete list contains over 11,000 sites.[10])
| Name | Image | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1616 Walnut Street Building |  | 1616–26 Walnut St. | |
| Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home |  | 1818–20 Chestnut St. | |
| Belgravia Hotel |  | 1811–19 Chestnut St. | |
| Boyd Theatre | 1910 Chestnut St. | ||
| Carpenter Station |  | 201 Carpenter Ln. | |
| Centennial National Bank |  | 3140–42 Market St. | The bank of the Centennial Exposition. It was designed by the renowned architect Frank Furness. |
| Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany |  | 318–30 S. 13th St. | |
| Drake Hotel |  | 1512–14 Spruce St. | |
| Gravers Station |  | 300 E. Gravers Ln. | |
| Greenwood Cemetery |  | 930 Adams Ave. | |
| Guild House |  | 711–39 Spring Garden St. | |
| Loews Philadelphia Hotel |  | 1200 Market St. | Philadelphia Savings Fund Society building |
| Carl Mackley Houses |  | 1401 E. Bristol St. | |
| The Philadelphia Club |  | 1301–03 Walnut St. | |
| Philadelphia Sketch Club |  | 233–37 S. Camac St. | |
| Ruan House |  | 4278 Griscom St. | |
| Sun Oil Building |  | 1608–14 Walnut St. | |
| The Touraine |  | 1520–28 Spruce St. | |
| Tulpehocken Station |  | 314 W. Tulpehocken St. | |
| Union Bank of Philadelphia Building |  | 249–53 Arch St. | The building was used to house the cast of The Real World: Philadelphia in 2004–05. |
| United States Custom House |  | 200–32 Chestnut St. | |
| Wetherill Mansion |  | 251 S. 18th St. | |
| Wissahickon |  | 5215–31 Schuyler St. |
Historic districts
Historic districts listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:[11][12]
| Name | Image | Designation Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1416-32 West Girard Avenue Historic District | 2018 | |
| 420 Row - 420 to 434 South 42nd Street Historic District | 2017 | |
| Awbury Historic District |  | 2010 |
| Diamond Street Historic District | 1996 | |
| East Logan Street Historic District | 2010 | |
| F.D.R. Park Historic District |  | 2000 |
| Girard Estate Historic District |  | 1999 |
| Greenbelt Knoll Historic District |  | 2006 |
| Historic Paving Street Thematic District | 1998 | |
| Manayunk Main Street Historic District | 1984 | |
| Old City Historic District |  | 2003 |
| Park Avenue Historic District | 1990 | |
| Parkside Historic District |  | 2009 |
| Rittenhouse Fitler Historic District |  | 1995 |
| Satterlee Heights Historic Districts | 2018 | |
| Society Hill Historic District |  | 1999 |
| Spring Garden Historic District |  | 2001 |
| Tudor East Falls Historic District | 2009 | |
| Wayne Junction Historic District | 2018 |
See also
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Pennsylvania
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
References
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^ http://www.phila.gov/historical/pages/default.aspx
^ "Philadelphia Historical Commission". City of Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
^ "PRHP: List of properties without official addresses" (PDF). Philadelphia Historical Commission. November 13, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
^ Malkin, Bonnie (March 14, 2011). "Rare Charles Dickens statue restored to Sydney park after 40 years missing". The Telegraph. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
^ "Solitude, also known as: John Penn House; Philadelphia Zoological Gardens Offices (1874)". philadelphiabuildings.org. The Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia website. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
^ Ufberg, Max (June 25, 2014). "The New Life Of The Old Family Court (And Its Murals)". Hidden City Philadelphia. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^ Adelman, Jacob (January 31, 2017). "Family Court hotel project on the Parkway gets boost from renovation-plan action". Philly.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
^ "PRHP: List of properties with OPA-compliant addresses" (PDF). Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ "PRHP: List of historic districts". Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
^ "Philadelphia Historic Districts". Phila.gov. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
External links
- City of Philadelphia Historical Commission
- Philadelphia Register of Historic Places - Lists
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