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:
  1. 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.
  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 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.
NameImageLocationDesignation DateDescription
Arnest Mansion 3300-99 W Susquehanna Ave
Bachelors Barge Club6 Boathouse Row
Mediterranean-style boathouse built in 1894.
Bartram House with Garden and dependencies1650 S 53rd St
Belmont Mansion2000 Belmont Mansion Dr
Benjamin Franklin Bridge200 N 5th St
Blue Bell Tavern7303 Woodland Ave
Boelson Cottage1 M L King Dr
Byberry Burial Ground14700 Townsend Rd
Cedar Grove Mansion4001 Lansdowne Dr
Chamounix Mansion3250 Chamounix Dr
Christopher Columbus Statue2700 S Broad St
College Boat Club of the University of Pennsylvania11 Boathouse Row
Crescent Boat Club5 Boathouse Row
Dickens and Little Nell Statue, Clark ParkClark 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 Center170 S Independence W Mall
Dunning Coaches' Center, White Field House231 S 33rd St
University of Pennsylvania
East Park Canoe House2400 Kelly Dr
Eastern State Penitentiary2101-99 Fairmount Ave
Fairmount Rowing Association2-3 Boathouse Row
Fairmount Water Works620-90 Aquarium Dr
Fort Mifflin1 Fort Mifflin Rd
Founders Memorial Bell1 S Broad St
Frankford Avenue Bridge over the Pennypack Creek8350 Frankford Ave
Glen Fern/Livezey House1100 Livezey Ln
Greenland 1 Ford Rd
Hall-Wiley House 900-98 Susquehanna Rd
Hatfield House3201 W Girard Ave
Hermitage700 Hermit Ln
Horse Trough at 147 N 2nd StFireman's Hall Museum
147 N 2nd St
Horse Trough at 315 S 9th St315 S 9th St
Horse Trough at 312 Arch St312 Arch St
Horse Trough at 300 Bainbridge St300 Bainbridge St
Horse Trough at 615 S Washington Sq615 S Washington Sq
Krewstown Road House, Eaton-Henderson House8600 Krewstown Rd
Laurel Hill Mansion7201 Edgeley Dr
Lemon Hill Mansion1 Lemon Hill Dr
Lloyd Hall; Plaisted Hall 1 Boathouse Row
Malta Boat Club9 Boathouse Row
Manayunk Canal structures1 Manayunk Canal
Memorial Hall4231 N Concourse Dr
Morgan Building, University of Pennsylvania205 S 34th St
Mount Pleasant Mansion3800 Mount Pleasant Dr
Music Building, University of Pennsylvania201 S 34th St
New Market Headhouse400 S 2nd St
Ohio State Building1700 Belmont Ave
Ormiston Mansion2000 Reservoir Dr
Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association12 Boathouse Row
Pennsylvania Barge Club4 Boathouse Row
Pennsylvania Railroad War Memorial, Angel of the Resurrection, 30th Street Station1 N 30th St
Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club14 Boathouse Row
Philadelphia Museum of Art2500 Spring Garden St
Plaisted Hall 1 Boathouse RowReplaced by Lloyd Hall.
Ridgeland 4100 Chamounix Dr
Rittenhouse Town, Abraham Rittenhouse House206 Lincoln Dr
Rittenhouse Town, barn210 Lincoln Dr
Rittenhouse Town, house208 Lincoln Dr
Rittenhouse Town, house210 Lincoln Dr
Rittenhouse Town, Jacob Rittenhouse House209 Lincoln Dr
Rittenhouse Town, William Rittenhouse House207 Lincoln Dr
Rockland Mansion3810 Mount Pleasant Dr
Rodin Museum2201-99 Ben Franklin Pkwy
Sedgeley Club15 Boathouse Row
Sedgeley Porter's House3250 Sedgeley Dr
Porter's House of the demolished Sedgeley Mansion
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden4301 Lansdowne Dr
Smith Memorial Playhouse3500 Reservoir Dr
St. Augustine Costaggini Paintings St. Joseph and Our Mother of Consolation, St. Augustine's Church246-60 N 4th St
St. Augustine Frescos, St. Augustine's Church246-60 N 04th St
Strawberry Mansion2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr
Strawberry Mansion Bridge1 Strawberry Mansion Bridge Dr
Swann Memorial Fountain, Logan Square1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy
Sweetbriar Mansion3801 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 Church321-27 Willings Aly
The Lilacs3600 Greenland Dr
The Monastery1024 Kitchens La
The Solitude3400 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 Creek1 Thomas Mill Rd
Undine Barge Club13 Boathouse Row
University Avenue Bridge1000 University Ave
University Barge Club7-8 Boathouse Row
Valley Green Inn1 Wissahickon Dr
Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center1 Rector St
Vesper Boat Club10 Boathouse Row
Walnut Lane Bridge over Lincoln Drive500 W Walnut La
Spans Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.
Walnut Lane Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek900 W Walnut La
Spans Wissahickon Creek.
Wanamaker Eagle, Grand Court, Wanamaker BuildingWanamaker Building
1300 Market St
Washington Fountain, Eakins Oval2601-99 Ben Franklin Pkwy
Weightman Hall, University of Pennsylvania235 S 33rd St
Franklin Field Complex
Wissahickon Hall, Police District 923600 Lincoln Dr
Police District 92
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge4200 Henry Ave
Carries Henry Avenue across the Wissahickon Creek; aka Henry Avenue Bridge.
Woodford Mansion3400 Woodford Dr
WPA Murals1801 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

NameImageLocationDescription
1616 Walnut Street Building1616-26 Walnut St.
1818-20 Chestnut St.
Belgravia Hotel1811-19 Chestnut St.
Boyd Theatre1910 Chestnut St.
Carpenter Station201 Carpenter Ln.
Centennial National Bank3140-42 Market St.The bank of the Centennial Exposition. It was designed by the renowned architect Frank Furness.
Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany318-30 S. 13th St.
Congregation B'nai Abraham523-527 Lombard St.
Drake Hotel1512-14 Spruce St.
Family Court Building1801 Vine St.
Gravers Station300 E. Gravers Ln.
Greenwood Cemetery930 Adams Ave.
Guild House711-39 Spring Garden St.
Loews Philadelphia Hotel1200 Market St.Philadelphia Savings Fund Society building
1401 E. Bristol St.
Mount Moriah Cemetery gates1801 Cemetery Ave.
1301-03 Walnut St.
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral13-19 S. 38th St.Listed as Church of the Savior
Philadelphia Sketch Club233-37 S. Camac St.
Ruan House4278 Griscom St.
Sun Oil Building1608-14 Walnut St.
1520-28 Spruce St.
Tulpehocken Station314 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 House200-32 Chestnut St.
1701-15 Locust St.
Wetherill Mansion251 S. 18th St.
Wissahickon5215-31 Schuyler St.

Historic districts

Historic districts listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:
NameImageDesignation 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