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]

Criteria

According to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, sites eligible for listing are those that possess any of the following:[2]

  1. Has significant character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, Commonwealth or Nation or associated with the life of a person significant in the past.
  2. Associated with an event of importance to the history of the City, Commonwealth or Nation.
  3. Reflects the environment in an era characterized by a distinctive architectural style.
  4. Embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or engineering specimen.
  5. 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.
  6. Contains elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation.
  7. 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.
  8. Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or City.
  9. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in pre-history or history.
  10. 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 state agency 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.[3]

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).[4]

Name Image Location Description
Arnest Mansion (demolished)
Bachelors Barge Club6 Boathouse Row
39°58′9″N 75°11′13″W / 39.96917°N 75.18694°W / 39.96917; -75.18694 (Bachelors Barge Club)
Mediterranean-style boathouse built in 1894.
Bartram House with Garden and dependencies
Belmont Mansion
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Blue Bell Tavern
Boelson Cottage
Cedar Grove
Chamounix Mansion
College Boat Club
Crescent Boat Club
Dickens and Little Nell StatueClark Park
39°56′55″N 75°12′34″W / 39.9486°N 75.2094°W / 39.9486; -75.2094
One of only two life-sized sculptures of Charles Dickens. He had requested there not be any public memorials to him.[5]
Dream Garden Glass Mosaic
Dunning Coaches' Center231 S. 33rd St.
University of Pennsylvania
East Park Canoe House
Eastern State Penitentiary
Fairmount Rowing Association
Fairmount Water Works
Fort Mifflin
Founders Memorial Bell
Frankford Avenue Bridge
Glen Fern/Livezey House
Greenland (demolished)
Hall-Wiley House (demolished)
Hatfield HouseGirard Ave. & 33rd St.
Hermitage~700 Hermit Ln.
Horse Trough at 300 Bainbridge St
Horse Trough at 147 N 2nd StFireman's Hall Museum
39°57′11.68″N 75°8′35.09″W / 39.9532444°N 75.1430806°W / 39.9532444; -75.1430806 (Fireman's Hall Museum)
Horse Trough at 315 S 9th St
Horse Trough at 615 S Washington Sq
Horse Trough at 312 Arch St
Krewstown Road House Eaton-Henderson House
Laurel Hill
Lemon Hill
Lloyd Hall; Plaisted Hall (demolished)
Malta Boat Club
Manayunk Canal structures
Memorial Hall
Morgan BuildingUniversity of Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant
Music BuildingUniversity of Pennsylvania
New Market Headhouse
Ohio State Building
Ormiston
Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Pennsylvania Railroad War Memorial
Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Ridgeland (Mount Prospect)4200 Chamounix Dr.
39°59′34.17″N 75°12′35.19″W / 39.9928250°N 75.2097750°W / 39.9928250; -75.2097750 (Ridgeland (Mount Prospect))
Rittenhouse House207 Lincoln Dr. (approx.)
Rittenhouse Town206 Lincoln Dr. (approx.)
Rittenhouse Town208 Lincoln Dr. (approx.)
Rittenhouse Town209 Lincoln Dr. (approx.)
Rittenhouse Town210 Lincoln Dr. (approx.)Includes barn.
Rockland3810 Mount Pleasant Dr.
Rodin Museum
Sedgeley Porter's House
Sedgeley Club
Sedgeley Guard House
Smith Memorial Playhouse
Strawberry Mansion
Swann Memorial Fountain
Sweetbriar
The Cliffs(Ruins; fire on 2/22/1986.)
The Lilacs
The Monastery
Thomas Mill Covered Bridge
Undine Barge Club
University Barge Club
Valley Green Inn
Vesper Boat Club
Walnut Lane BridgeSpans Wissahickon Creek.
Walnut Lane BridgeSpans Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.
Wanamaker EagleWanamaker Building
S.E. corner Broad & Market Streets
39°57′5.98″N 75°9′43.81″W / 39.9516611°N 75.1621694°W / 39.9516611; -75.1621694 (Wanamaker Building)
At Grand Court.
Washington Fountain
Weightman HallN.E. corner 33rd & Spruce Streets
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field Complex.
William Penn Inn2 locations: P.O. Box 6, Rte 202 & Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd, PA 19436 and 533 Lancaster Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096 Historic inn and catering venue
Wissahickon HallPolice District 92.
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge
Woodford Mansion
WPA MuralsAt Family Court.

Properties listed in the register by address

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Name Image Location Description
1616 Walnut Street Building161626 Walnut St.
Belgravia Hotel181119 Chestnut St.
Boyd Theatre1910 Chestnut St.
Carpenter Station201 Carpenter Ln.
Centennial National Bank314042 Market St.The bank of the Centennial Exposition. It was designed by the renowned architect Frank Furness.
Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany31830 S. 13th St.
Drake Hotel151214 Spruce St.
Gravers Station300 E. Gravers Ln.
Greenwood Cemetery930 Adams Ave.
Guild House71139 Spring Garden St.
Loews Philadelphia Hotel1200 Market St.Philadelphia Savings Fund Society building
Carl Mackley Houses1401 E. Bristol St.
Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home181820 Chestnut St.
Wetherill Mansion251 S. 18th St.
The Philadelphia Club130103 Walnut St.
Philadelphia Sketch Club23337 S. Camac St.
Ruan House4278 Griscom St.
Sun Oil Building160814 Walnut St.
The Touraine152028 Spruce St.
Tulpehocken Station314 W. Tulpehocken St.
Union Bank of Philadelphia Building24953 Arch St.The building was used to house the cast of The Real World: Philadelphia in 200405.
United States Custom House20032 Chestnut St.
Wissahickon521531 Schuyler St.

Historic districts

Historic districts listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:[7]

See also

References

  1. "Philadelphia Register of Historic Places: Register". Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved 03-06-2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. "Philadelphia Register of Historic Places: Designation". Philadelphia Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 03-06-2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. "Philadelphia Historical Commission". City of Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved 03-06-2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. "PRHP: List of properties without official addresses" (PDF). Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved 03-06-2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. Malkin, Bonnie (14 March 2011). "Rare Charles Dickens statue restored to Sydney park after 40 years missing". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
  6. "PRHP: List of properties with OPA-compliant addresses" (PDF). Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved 03-07-2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. "PRHP: List of historic districts". Philadelphia Historical Commission. Retrieved 03-07-2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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