Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County Pennsylvania (Page 8) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 16 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Northern Saving Fund and Safe Deposit Company, Oakley, Violet, Studio, Old City Historic District, Old Drexel Building and Old Germantown Academy And Headmasters' Houses.

Several famous people are associated with these Philadelphia County historic places including Violet Oakley and Charles Willson Peale.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Philadelphia County places including Thomas U. Walter, John Haviland, Frank Furness, George Hewitt, Robert E. Peary, Samuel Rhoads, George Howe, Stephen D. Button, John McArthur Jr. and Stephen Decatur Button. Prominent architectural styles found in Philadelphia Country are Late Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival and Classical Revival.

Northeast Manual Training School (added 1986 - - #86003279)
Also known as Edison High School
701 Lehigh St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Henderson & Co., Titus,Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
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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
More Information:
Northern National Bank (added 1985 - - #85001388)
2300 Germantown Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smedley,Walter D.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Northern Saving Fund and Safe Deposit Company (added 1977 - - #77001187)
600 Spring Garden St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Furness & Hewitt
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Nugent Home for Baptists (added 2006 - - #06000746)
221 W. Johnson St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stuckert, J. Franklin, Gilton, John W. et al.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Oakley, Violet, Studio (added 1977 - - #77001188)
627 St. George's Rd. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Oakley,Violet
Significant Year:
1905
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Organizational
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Odd Fellow's Hall (added 1978 - - #78003440)
Also known as Independent Order of Odd Fellow's Hall
800 N. 3rd St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haviland,John
Architectural Style:
Other, Exotic Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Ogontz Hall (added 1991 - - #91001708)
7175--7165 Ogontz Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murphy,G. Harold
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
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
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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
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Old Drexel Building (added 1979 - - #75001663)
34 S. 3rd St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Button,Stephen D.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Old Federal Reserve Bank (added 1979 - - #79002325)
925 Chestnut St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boittau,Alfred, Cret,Paul Philippe,et al.
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Government Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Old Germantown Academy And Headmasters' Houses (added 1972 - - #72001168)
Schoolhouse Lane and Greene St. , Philadelphia
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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
More Information:
Olney Elementary School (added 1986 - - #86003311)
Tabor Rd. and Water St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,W.J., Sauer,Andrew
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Olney High School (added 1986 - - #86003312)
Duncannon and Front Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Ortlieb, Henry F., Company Bottling House (added 2014 - - #14000475)
829-51 N. American St., Philadelphia
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Overbrook Farms (added 1985 - - #85000690)
Roughly bounded by City Line Ave., 58th St., Woodbine Ave. and 64th St. , Philadelphia
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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
More Information:
Overbrook High School (added 1986 - - #86003313)
Fifty-ninth and Lancaster Ave. , Philadelphia
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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, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Overbrook School (added 1988 - - #88002304)
6201--6231 Lebanon Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,William J., Titus,Lloyd
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Packard Motor Corporation Building (added 1980 - - #80003616)
Also known as Press Building
317--321 N. Broad St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kahn & Wilby
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Skyscraper
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Park Towne Place (added 2011 - - #11000926)
2200 Park Towne Place, Philadelphia
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
More Information:
Parkside Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004248)
Also known as Parkside
Bounded by Penn-Central RR track, 38th St., Girard, Parksid nd Belmont Aves. , Philadelphia
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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
More Information:
Paterson, John M., School (added 1988 - - #88002305)
7001 Buist Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cassell,John D., Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Peale, Charles Willson, House (added 1966 - - #66000687)
Also known as Belfield
2100 Clarkson Ave. , Philadelphia
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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
More Information:
Peirce, William S., School (added 1988 - - #88002307)
2400 Christian St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weiss Construction Co., Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Penn Towers (added 2012 - - #12001045)
1815 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
More Information:
Penn Treaty Junior High School (added 1988 - - #88002311)
600 E. Thompson St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Penn Wynn House (added 2017 - - #100001572)
2201 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid-Century Modern Residential
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1961-1961 AD
Penn, William, High School for Girls (added 1986 - - #86003316)
Also known as Franklin Learning Center
1501 Wallace St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Pennell, Joseph, School (added 1988 - - #88002309)
1800--1856 Nedro St. , Philadelphia
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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
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (added 1971 - - #71000731)
SW corner of Broad and Cherry Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hewitt,George, Furness,Frank
Architectural Style:
Gothic, Second Empire, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Pennsylvania Hospital (added 1966 - - #66000688)
8th and Spruce Sts. , Philadelphia
Evrik, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Social History
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb (added 1985 - - #85000999)
Also known as Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
7500 Germantown Ave. , Philadelphia
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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
More Information:
Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building (added 1999 - - #99001291)
3118-3198 Chestnut St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
United Engineers & Constructors
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building (added 2003 - - #03000071)
3175 John F. Kennedy Blvd. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Pennsylvania State Office Building (added 2010 - - #09001216)
Also known as Philadelphia State Office Building
1400 Spring Garden St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Carroll, Grisdale & Van Alen
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Plaza, Road-Related, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Government, Landscape, Landscape, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Plaza, Road-Related, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Pennypacker, Samuel W., School (added 1988 - - #88002314)
1800--1850 E. Washington Ln. , Philadelphia
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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
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Philadelphia City Hall (added 1976 - - #76001666)
Also known as Public Buildings
Penn Sq., Broad and Market Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walter,Thomas U., McArthur,John,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Other, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Art, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Philadelphia College of Art (added 1971 - - #71000733)
Also known as Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb;See Also:Philadelphia College o
NW corner of Broad and Pine Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haviland,John
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Philadelphia College of Art (Boundary Increase) (added 1978 - - #78002451)
Also known as Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb:Furness Additio
Broad and Pine Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Furness,Frank, Haviland,John
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Philadelphia Contributionship (added 1971 - - #71000732)
212 S. 4th St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Knight,Daniel & Robert, Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Philadelphia High School for Girls (added 1986 - - #86003302)
Also known as Masterman,Julia R.,School
Seventeenth and Spring Garden Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Philadelphia National Cemetery (added 1997 - - #97000775)
Jct. of Haines St. and Limekiln Rd. , Philadelphia
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Owner:
Federal
More Information:
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001579)
Also known as Naval Base Philadelphia, League Island Navy Yard
S. Broad St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peary, Robert E., Karcher & Smith
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Naval Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot (added 2010 - - #09001212)
Also known as Defense Personnel Support Center; Defense Supply Center
2724 S. 20th St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wark and Company, The Ballinger Company
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Military Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Philadelphia Racquet Club (added 1979 - - #79002326)
213-225 S. 16th St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Trumbauer,Horace
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building (added 1976 - - #76001667)
12 S. 19th St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lescaze,William, Howe,George
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Philadelphia School of Design for Women (added 1993 - - #93001608)
Also known as Moore College of Art;Forrest House;Gaul-Forrest House
1346 N. Broad St. , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Art
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Other, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
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Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy (added 2003 - - #03000528)
Also known as Medical Services Building
419 S. 19th St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bissell & Sinker, Yeatman, Georgina P.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Philadelphia Stock Exchange (added 1982 - - #82003812)
1409 1411 Walnut St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Trumbauer,Horace
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Philadelphia Wholesales Drug Company Building (added 1990 - - #90001410)
513--525 N. Tenth St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rankin,John Hall, Kellog,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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