Philadelphia Register of Historic Places
The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places is a register of historic places by the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts can be added to the list.
Criteria
According to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, sites eligible for listing are those that possess any of the following:- 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.
Philadelphia Historical Commission
The Philadelphia Historical Commission is the city 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.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.Name | Image | Location | Designation Date | Description |
Arnest Mansion | 3300-99 W Susquehanna Ave | |||
Bachelors Barge Club | 6 Boathouse Row | Mediterranean-style boathouse built in 1894. | ||
Bartram House with Garden and dependencies | 1650 S 53rd St | |||
Belmont Mansion | 2000 Belmont Mansion Dr | |||
Benjamin Franklin Bridge | 200 N 5th St | |||
Blue Bell Tavern | 7303 Woodland Ave | |||
Boelson Cottage | 1 M L King Dr | |||
Byberry Burial Ground | 14700 Townsend Rd | |||
Cedar Grove Mansion | 4001 Lansdowne Dr | |||
Chamounix Mansion | 3250 Chamounix Dr | |||
Christopher Columbus Statue | 2700 S Broad St | |||
College Boat Club of the University of Pennsylvania | 11 Boathouse Row | |||
Crescent Boat Club | 5 Boathouse Row | |||
Dickens and Little Nell Statue, Clark Park | Clark Park 4400 Chester Ave | One of only two life-sized sculptures of Charles Dickens. He had requested there not be any public memorials to him. | ||
Dream Garden Glass Mosaic, Curtis Center | 170 S Independence W Mall | |||
Dunning Coaches' Center, White Field House | 231 S 33rd St University of Pennsylvania | |||
East Park Canoe House | 2400 Kelly Dr | |||
Eastern State Penitentiary | 2101-99 Fairmount Ave | |||
Fairmount Rowing Association | 2-3 Boathouse Row | |||
Fairmount Water Works | 620-90 Aquarium Dr | |||
Fort Mifflin | 1 Fort Mifflin Rd | |||
Founders Memorial Bell | 1 S Broad St | |||
Frankford Avenue Bridge over the Pennypack Creek | 8350 Frankford Ave | |||
Glen Fern/Livezey House | 1100 Livezey Ln | |||
Greenland | 1 Ford Rd | |||
Hall-Wiley House | 900-98 Susquehanna Rd | |||
Hatfield House | 3201 W Girard Ave | |||
Hermitage | 700 Hermit Ln | |||
Horse Trough at 147 N 2nd St | Fireman's Hall Museum 147 N 2nd St | |||
Horse Trough at 315 S 9th St | 315 S 9th St | |||
Horse Trough at 312 Arch St | 312 Arch St | |||
Horse Trough at 300 Bainbridge St | 300 Bainbridge St | |||
Horse Trough at 615 S Washington Sq | 615 S Washington Sq | |||
Krewstown Road House, Eaton-Henderson House | 8600 Krewstown Rd | |||
Laurel Hill Mansion | 7201 Edgeley Dr | |||
Lemon Hill Mansion | 1 Lemon Hill Dr | |||
Lloyd Hall; Plaisted Hall | 1 Boathouse Row | |||
Malta Boat Club | 9 Boathouse Row | |||
Manayunk Canal structures | 1 Manayunk Canal | |||
Memorial Hall | 4231 N Concourse Dr | |||
Morgan Building, University of Pennsylvania | 205 S 34th St | |||
Mount Pleasant Mansion | 3800 Mount Pleasant Dr | |||
Music Building, University of Pennsylvania | 201 S 34th St | |||
New Market Headhouse | 400 S 2nd St | |||
Ohio State Building | 1700 Belmont Ave | |||
Ormiston Mansion | 2000 Reservoir Dr | |||
Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association | 12 Boathouse Row | |||
Pennsylvania Barge Club | 4 Boathouse Row | |||
Pennsylvania Railroad War Memorial, Angel of the Resurrection, 30th Street Station | 1 N 30th St | |||
Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club | 14 Boathouse Row | |||
Philadelphia Museum of Art | 2500 Spring Garden St | |||
Plaisted Hall | 1 Boathouse Row | Replaced by Lloyd Hall. | ||
Ridgeland | 4100 Chamounix Dr | |||
Rittenhouse Town, Abraham Rittenhouse House | 206 Lincoln Dr | |||
Rittenhouse Town, barn | 210 Lincoln Dr | |||
Rittenhouse Town, house | 208 Lincoln Dr | |||
Rittenhouse Town, house | 210 Lincoln Dr | |||
Rittenhouse Town, Jacob Rittenhouse House | 209 Lincoln Dr | |||
Rittenhouse Town, William Rittenhouse House | 207 Lincoln Dr | |||
Rockland Mansion | 3810 Mount Pleasant Dr | |||
Rodin Museum | 2201-99 Ben Franklin Pkwy | |||
Sedgeley Club | 15 Boathouse Row | |||
Sedgeley Porter's House | 3250 Sedgeley Dr | Porter's House of the demolished Sedgeley Mansion | ||
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden | 4301 Lansdowne Dr | |||
Smith Memorial Playhouse | 3500 Reservoir Dr | |||
St. Augustine Costaggini Paintings St. Joseph and Our Mother of Consolation, St. Augustine's Church | 246-60 N 4th St | |||
St. Augustine Frescos, St. Augustine's Church | 246-60 N 04th St | |||
Strawberry Mansion | 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr | |||
Strawberry Mansion Bridge | 1 Strawberry Mansion Bridge Dr | |||
Swann Memorial Fountain, Logan Square | 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy | |||
Sweetbriar Mansion | 3801 Lansdowne Dr | |||
The Cliffs | 3400 Reservoir Dr | 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 | |||
The Lilacs | 3600 Greenland Dr | |||
The Monastery | 1024 Kitchens La | |||
The Solitude | 3400 W Girard Ave | 1784–85; original owner and architect was John Penn, grandson of William Penn; within the Philadelphia Zoo. | ||
Thomas Mill Covered Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek | 1 Thomas Mill Rd | |||
Undine Barge Club | 13 Boathouse Row | |||
University Avenue Bridge | 1000 University Ave | |||
University Barge Club | 7-8 Boathouse Row | |||
Valley Green Inn | 1 Wissahickon Dr | |||
Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center | 1 Rector St | |||
Vesper Boat Club | 10 Boathouse Row | |||
Walnut Lane Bridge over Lincoln Drive | 500 W Walnut La | Spans Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek. | ||
Walnut Lane Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek | 900 W Walnut La | Spans Wissahickon Creek. | ||
Wanamaker Eagle, Grand Court, Wanamaker Building | Wanamaker Building 1300 Market St | |||
Washington Fountain, Eakins Oval | 2601-99 Ben Franklin Pkwy | |||
Weightman Hall, University of Pennsylvania | 235 S 33rd St | Franklin Field Complex | ||
Wissahickon Hall, Police District 92 | 3600 Lincoln Dr | Police District 92 | ||
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge | 4200 Henry Ave | Carries Henry Avenue across the Wissahickon Creek; aka Henry Avenue Bridge. | ||
Woodford Mansion | 3400 Woodford Dr | |||
WPA Murals | 1801 Vine St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 37 murals located in the Family Court Building; building is being converted to a hotel. |
Properties listed in the register by address
Name | Image | Location | Description |
1616 Walnut Street Building | 1616-26 Walnut St. | ||
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. | ||
Congregation B'nai Abraham | 523-527 Lombard St. | ||
Drake Hotel | 1512-14 Spruce St. | ||
Family Court Building | 1801 Vine 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 | |
1401 E. Bristol St. | |||
Mount Moriah Cemetery gates | 1801 Cemetery Ave. | ||
1301-03 Walnut St. | |||
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral | 13-19 S. 38th St. | Listed as Church of the Savior | |
Philadelphia Sketch Club | 233-37 S. Camac St. | ||
Ruan House | 4278 Griscom St. | ||
Sun Oil Building | 1608-14 Walnut St. | ||
1520-28 Spruce St. | |||
Tulpehocken Station | 314 W. Tulpehocken St. | ||
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. | ||
1701-15 Locust St. | |||
Wetherill Mansion | 251 S. 18th St. | ||
Wissahickon | 5215-31 Schuyler St. |
Historic districts
Historic districts listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:Name | Image | Designation Year |
1416-32 West Girard Avenue Historic District | ||
420 Row - 420 to 434 South 42nd Street Historic District | ||
Awbury Historic District | ||
Diamond Street Historic District | ||
East Logan Street Historic District | ||
F.D.R. Park Historic District | ||
Girard Estate Historic District | ||
Greenbelt Knoll Historic District | ||
Historic Paving Street Thematic District | ||
Manayunk Main Street Historic District | ||
Old City Historic District | ||
Park Avenue Historic District | ||
Parkside Historic District | ||
Rittenhouse Fitler Historic District | ||
Satterlee Heights Historic Districts | ||
Society Hill Historic District | ||
Spring Garden Historic District | ||
Tudor East Falls Historic District | ||
Wayne Junction Historic District |