Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County - Historic Districts
Philadelphia County Pennsylvania (Historic Districts) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 18 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chestnut Hill Historic District, Colonial Germantown Historic District, Colonial Germantown Historic District (Boundary Increase), Compton and Bloomfield and Druim Moir Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Philadelphia County historic places including Stephen Girard, Frederick Douglass, Charles Willson Peale and Moses Aaron Dropsie.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Philadelphia County places including Wilson Eyre Jr., G.W. & W.D. Hewitt, John Haviland, Pierre L'Enfant, William Strickland, Robert Morris Copeland, Olmstead & Vaux et al., Theophilus P. Chandler, Robert Rodes McGoodwin and Van Arkel & Moss. Prominent architectural styles found in Philadelphia Country are Late Victorian, Colonial Revival and Italianate.

Awbury Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000462)
Roughly bounded by Chew Ave., Avonhoe Rd., Devon PL., Haines and Ardleigh Sts. and Arboretum boundary , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Garden, Park, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Health Care, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Garden, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Sanatorium, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Brewerytown Historic District (added 1991 - - #91000096)
Roughly bounded by 30th St., Girard Ave., 32nd St. and Glenwood Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Decker,William
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Broad Street Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003529)
Also known as See Also:NR Ref nos.:79002331;78002450;78002451;71000733;770
Roughly bounded by Juniper, Cherry, 15th, and Pine Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Beaux Arts, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Organizational, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Organizational, Professional
Budd, Edward G., Manufacturing Company (added 2007 - - #07001328)
Also known as The Budd Company
2450 W Hunting Park Rd. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business
Callowhill Industrial Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000403)
Roughly bounded by Pearl St, N Broad St, Hamilton St, and the Reading Railroad Viaduct , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Steele, William & Sons
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Mortuary, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Parking Lot, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Center City West Commercial Historic District (added 1988 - - #87002203)
Also known as See Also:83002281;82001543;78002454;83002280;83004247;others
Roughly bounded by Chestnut, Fifteenth, Walnut, Sansom & Twenty-first Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture
Center City West Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2009 - - #09000388)
Roughly bounded by the Center City West Historic District, S. 15th St., Locust St. and S. Sydenham St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rothschild, LeRoy Berman
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Chestnut Hill Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001334)
Also known as See Also:82003806;78002445;79002318;72001151;7700184;Thomas
Roughly bounded by Fairmount Park and Montgomery Co. Line , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Clinton Street Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001148)
Also known as See also:Lesley, J. Peter, House NHL
Bounded by 9th, 11th, Pine, and Cypress Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Cobbs Creek Automobile Suburb Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001366)
Roughly bounded by Cobbs Creek Parkway, Spruce St., 62nd St., and Angora St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson, E.A., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Colonial Germantown Historic District (added 1966 - - #66000678)
Also known as Germantown;See Also:Cliveden;Independence National Historica
Germantown Ave. between Windrim Ave. and Upsal St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian, Colonial
Area of Significance:
European, Industry, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Colonial Germantown Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1987 - - #87001239)
Also known as Germantown Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase);See
6500--7600 blks. of Germantown Ave. from Ft. Washington branch of PA RR to Sharpnack St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Victorian, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Compton and Bloomfield (added 1978 - - #78002445)
Also known as Morris Arboretum
9414 Meadowbrook Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eyre,Wilson,Jr.,et al., Chandler,Theophilus P.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Research Facility, Single Dwelling
Dobson Mills (added 1988 - - #88001214)
4001--4041 Ridge Ave.; 33502--3530 Scott's La. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Lockwood,Greene & Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
Drexel Development Historic District (added 1982 - - #82001546)
Roughly bounded by Pine, Delancy, 39th and 40th Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hewitt,G.W. & W. D., Sloan,Samuel
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Other, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Dropsie University Complex (added 1975 - - #75001661)
Broad and York Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pilcher,Lewis F. & Tachau,W.T.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts, Renaissance
Historic Person:
Dropsie,Moses Aaron
Significant Year:
1914, 1911, 1909
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
College, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
College, Religious Structure
Druim Moir Historic District (added 1979 - - #79002318)
Also known as Houston Estate Historic District
Bounded by Fairmount Park, Cherokee St., Hartwell Lane and Valley Green Rd. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McGoodwin,Robert Rodes, Hewitt,G.W. & W.D.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
East Center City Commercial Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003531)
Also known as Center City;Downtown Philadelphia;See Also:82003808;et al.
Roughly bounded by 6th, Juniper, Market and Locust Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
East Center City Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) (added 2018 - - #100002523)
Roughly bounded by S 6th, Locust, Juniper, Market & Arch Sts, Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Belluschi, Pietro, Burnham, Daniel and Company, Cohn, Maurice G., Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1799-1970 AD
Elfreth's Alley Historic District (added 1966 - - #66000681)
Between 2nd and Front Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Fairmount Avenue Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000066)
Fairmount Ave., Melon St., North St., 15th St., 16th St., and 17th St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baker and Dallett
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Clinic, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Fairmount Park (added 1972 - - #72001151)
Also known as See Also:Chamounix;Cliffs;76001622;Hatfield House;Memorial H
Both banks of Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek, from Spring Garden St. to Northwestern Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmstead & Vaux et al., Copeland,Robert Morris
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Museum, Park, Public Works, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
Fairmount Water Works (added 1976 - - #76001662)
E banks of Schuylkill River , Philadelphia
Balcer~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Graff,Frederick
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Art, Military, Transportation, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Park, Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Park, Water Works
Fisher's Lane (added 1980 - - #80003611)
Also known as East Logan St.
E. Logan St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Fort Mifflin (added 1970 - - #70000554)
Also known as Mud Island Fort;Old Fort Mifflin
Marina and Penrose Ferry Rds. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
L'Enfant,Pierre
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Founder's Hall, Girard College (added 1969 - - #69000158)
Corinthian and Girard Aves. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Girard,Stephen
Significant Year:
1848
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
Frankford Arsenal (added 1972 - - #72001153)
Also known as US Arsenal at Frankford
Tacony and Bridge Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Science, Engineering, Military, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Manufacturing Facility, Military Facility
Current Function:
Defense, Education
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility, Research Facility
Frankford Arsenal (Boundary Decrease) (added 2017 - - #100001935)
Also known as US Arsenal at Frankford
Roughly bounded by Baird St., Frankfort Cr., Delaware R., Dietz & Watson plants and wall along Tacony St., Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Military, Engineering, Science, Invention
Period of Significance:
1800-1949 AD
Friends Hospital (added 1999 - - #99000629)
Also known as Friend's Asylum For The Insane, Friends' Asylum For The Relief of Persons Deprived Of Reason
4641 Roosevelt Boulevard , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Health/Medicine
Cultural Affiliation:
Scattergood, William, Hutton, Addison, Tuke, William
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
Friends Housing Cooperative (added 2015 - - #15000735)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Garden Court Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003539)
Also known as See Also:Garden Court Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Roughly bounded by Larchwood Ave., 46th, 50th, and Pine Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Siegal,Clarence, Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Garden Court Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1986 - - #86000314)
Also known as See Also:Garden Court Historic District
4526--4534 and 4537--4539 Osage Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stetler & Deysher
Architectural Style:
Other
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:
Multiple Dwelling
Girard Avenue Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003427)
1415--2028 Girard Ave. and 1700 blk. of Thompson St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Durang,E.F.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Girard Avenue West Historic District (added 2011 - - #10001032)
W Girard Ave between N Taney and N 29th Sts, Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Greenbelt Knoll Historic District (added 2010 - - #10001030)
I-19 Longford St, roughly bounded by Holme Ave and Pennypack Park Greenway, Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Historic Person:
Milgram, Morris
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Haddington Historic District (added 1988 - - #88001832)
6000 blks. of Market, Ludlow and Chestnut , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital Complex Historic District (added 2025 - - #100011684)
225-231 N. 15th Street, 216-248 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia
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Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Head House Square (added 1972 - - #72001158)
Both sides of the 400 block of S. 2nd St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Van Arkel & Moss, Haviland,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Independence National Historical Park (added 1966 - - #66000683)
Also known as See Also:First Bank of the United States;Second Bank of the
Bounded by Walnut, 6th, Chestnut, and 2nd Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Strickland,William
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian, Colonial
Historic Person:
Douglass, Frederick
Significant Year:
1824, 1776, 1774
Area of Significance:
Economics, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government, Social History, Black, Law, Invention, Religion, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Underground Railroad
Period of Significance:
1975-2000, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol, City Hall, Financial Institution, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker, Museum, Park, Single Dwelling, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000325)
Also known as Cecil B. Moore Redevelopment Area
Roughly bounded by N. 15th St., Sydenham St., N. 16th St., Montgomery Av., N. 19th St. Jefferson St., Willington St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hale, Willis, Lonsdate, Thomas, et al.
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Manayunk Main Street Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002274)
Roughly bounded by Reading RR, Flat Rock Dam, Schuylkill River, and Lot 4025 Main St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Industry, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Morse Elevator Works Historic District (added 2026 - - #100012554)
1101-03, 1105-09, 1111-13, and 1115-27 Frankford Ave; 121-31 E. Wildey Street; 1100-06 and 1108-10 Shackamaxon Street; and 1045-49 Sarah Street, Philadelphia
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Area of Significance:
Industry
North Broad Street Mansion District (added 1985 - - #85000674)
Roughly bounded by Broad, Jefferson, Willington, and Oxford Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., MacArthur,John,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Northern Liberties Historic District (added 1985 - - #85003471)
Also known as See Also:Integrity Title Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit C
Roughly bounded by Brown, Boone and Galloway, Green and Wallace, and Fifth and Sixth Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Old City Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000093)
Also known as See Also:Independence National Historical Park
Old city area including parts of Washington Square East Development Area and Franklin Square East Development Area , Philadelphia
Apollo1758, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Old Germantown Academy And Headmasters' Houses (added 1972 - - #72001168)
Schoolhouse Lane and Greene St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Overbrook Farms (added 1985 - - #85000690)
Roughly bounded by City Line Ave., 58th St., Woodbine Ave. and 64th St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Keen & Mead
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Parkside Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004248)
Also known as Parkside
Bounded by Penn-Central RR track, 38th St., Girard, Parksid nd Belmont Aves. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Newman,Frederick, Hale,Willis G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Peale, Charles Willson, House (added 1966 - - #66000687)
Also known as Belfield
2100 Clarkson Ave. , Philadelphia
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Peale,Charles Willson
Significant Year:
1820, 1810
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb (added 1985 - - #85000999)
Also known as Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
7500 Germantown Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cope & Stewartson, Wilson Bros.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
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