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Wayne, Anthony, School (added 1986 - Building - #86003344)
2700 Morris St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Richards,Henry deCoursey
Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Wesley AME Zion Church (added 1978 - Building - #78002461)
Also known as Big Wesley
1500 Lombard St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Gothic
Area of Significance: Social History, Religion, Black
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Wesley Building (added 1984 - Building - #84003581)
Also known as Robert Morris Hotel;Board of Home Missions of the United Met
1701-1709 Arch St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Ballinger Co., Castor,Horace W.
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Religious Structure
Current Function: Commerce/Trade

West Diamond Street Townhouse Historic District (added 1991 - District - #91000097)
Also known as West Diamond Street Brownstone Historic District
3008--3146, 3011--3215 Diamond St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Smith,W. Frisbey, Et al.
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Renaissance, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function: Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

West Philadelphia High School (added 1986 - Building - #86003345)
4700 Walnut St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Richards,Henry deCoursey, Grays & Co.
Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District (added 1998 - District - #97001669)
Also known as Victorian University City Historic District
Roughly bounded by U. of Pennslvania campus, Woodlands Cemetery, Poweltown Ave., 52nd St., and Woodland Ave., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple
Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Business, Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function: Business, Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Whittier, John Greenleaf, School (added 1988 - Building - #88002334)
2600 Clearfield St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Richards,Henry deCourcy, Cramp & Co.
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Widener, P. A. B., Mansion ** (added 1986 - Building - #79002332)
1200 N. Broad St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hale,Willis G.
Architectural Style: Renaissance, Other
Historic Person: Widener,Peter A.B.
Significant Year: 1887
Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Widow Maloby's Tavern *** (added 1972 - Building - #72001175)
700 S. Front St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Restaurant
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Willard, Francis E., School (added 1986 - Building - #86003346)
Emerald and Orleans Sts., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Richards,Henry deCoursey
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Wills Hospital *** (added 1984 - Building - #84003582)
Also known as Wills Eye Hospital
1601 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Windrim,John T.
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Health Care
Historic Sub-function: Clinic, Hospital
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Wilmot, David, School (added 1988 - Building - #88002289)
Also known as J.C. King Educational Building
1734 Meadow St., Phildelphia
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Education
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Wilson, James, Public School (added 1988 - Building - #88002238)
Also known as Annunciation R.C. School
1148 Wharton St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Richards,Henry deCourcy, Lynch Bros.
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Church School

Wilson, Woodrow, Junior High School (added 1986 - Building - #86003347)
Cottman Ave. and Loretta St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Wissahickon (added 1983 - Building - #83004257)
Schuyler & Queen Sts., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Smith,Frisbey W.
Architectural Style: Georgian
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Wissahickon Inn *** (added 1979 - Building - #79002333)
Also known as Chestnut Hill Academy
500 W. Willow Grove Ave., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hewitt,George W., Hewitt,William D.
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Wissahickon Memorial Bridge ** (added 1988 - Structure - #88000807)
Also known as See Also:Fairmont Park Historic District
Henry Ave. over Wissahickon Dr., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: State
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-function: Road-Related

Wister, Mary Channing, School (added 1988 - Building - #88002333)
843--855 N. 8th St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Catharine,Irwin T., McCloskey & Co.
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Witherspoon Building ** (added 1978 - Building - #78002462)
1319--1323 Walnut St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Huston,Joseph, Et al.
Architectural Style: Skyscraper
Area of Significance: Religion, Architecture, Art
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Organizational
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Business

Wolf, George, School (added 1988 - Building - #88002243)
Also known as Bartram High School Annex
8100 Lyons Ave., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: School

Woodford *** (added 1967 - Building - #67000021)
East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

Woodland Terrace ** (added 1972 - District - #72001176)
501--519, 500--520 Woodland Ter., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Sloan,Samuel
Architectural Style: Italianate
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Woodlands, The *** (added 1967 - Building - #67000022)
40th St. and Woodland Ave., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hamilton,William
Architectural Style: Other, Federal
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Institutional Housing

Wright, Richardson L., School (added 1986 - Building - #86003348)
1101 Venango St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Titus,Lloyd, Henderson Co.
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Wyck House *** (added 1971 - Building - #71000736)
6026 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Strickland,William
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

YMCA of Germantown (added 1991 - Building - #91001709)
5722 Greene St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Thomas,Martin & Kirkpatrick, National Building Bureau of the YMCA
Architectural Style: Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function: Civic, Institutional Housing, Sport Facility
Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function: Civic, Institutional Housing, Sport Facility

Young Men's Christian Association (added 1980 - Building - #80003624)
115 N. 15th St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Jallade,Louis E.
Architectural Style: Art Deco
Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Social
Historic Sub-function: Civic
Current Function: Social
Current Sub-function: Civic

Young, Smyth, Field Company Building (added 1992 - Building - #92001720)
1216--1220 Arch St., Philadelphia
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Field & Medary
Architectural Style: Early Commercial
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Business


The King's Cottage
The King's Cottage
A Bed & Breakfast Inn
Lancanster, PA


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