Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County Pennsylvania (Page 9) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 12 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site, Portico Row, Princeton Club, Race Street Friends Meetinghouse and Randolph House.

Many famous people are associated with these Philadelphia County historic places including Edgar Allen Poe, Matthew Quay, Lucretia Mott, David Rittenhouse, Paul Robeson and Joseph Ryerss.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Philadelphia County places including Wilson Bros., William Franci Gibbs, Thomas U. Walter, Frank Furness, William W. Potter, John Evans, William Alburger, E.A. Wilson, John & William Reynolds and Pietro Belluschi. Prominent architectural styles found in Philadelphia Country are Colonial Revival, Georgian and Gothic.

Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Freight Shed (added 2011 - - #11000649)
1001 S. 15th St., Philadelphia
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
More Information:
Physicians and Dentists Building (added 1987 - - #87001968)
Also known as Professional Building
1831--1833 Chestnut St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Payne,George, Wilson Brothers
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Medical Business/Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Pinehurst Apartments (added 1987 - - #86003571)
Also known as Pine Street Place;Pine Terrace
4511--4523 Pine and 324--334 S. Fourty-fifth Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Seeds,Edwin L.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Pitcairn Building (added 1988 - - #87002209)
1027 Arch St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hewitt,W.D., Hewitt,G.W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Plays and Players (added 1973 - - #73001665)
Also known as Playhouse, The
1714 Delancey St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barnes,Amos W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
Plaza Apartments (added 2005 - - #05000063)
Also known as Vernon House
1719-1725 N 33rd Sts., 3226-3228 Clifford St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stafford, John, Sauer & Hahn
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site (added 1966 - - #66000689)
Also known as Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Landmark;Edgar Allen Poe N
530--532 N. Seventh St. , Philadelphia
Midnightdreary, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Poe,Edgar Allen
Significant Year:
1844, 1842
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum, Park
More Information:
Poe, Edgar Allen, School (added 1986 - - #86003318)
2136 Ritner St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McCaul,Charles,Co., Richards,Henry deCoursey
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor 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:
Portico Row (added 1977 - - #77001189)
900--930 Spruce St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Poth and Schmidt Development Houses (added 1983 - - #83002276)
3306-3316 Arch St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dilks,A. W.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Poth, Frederick A., Houses, (added 1979 - - #79002327)
15, 3301--3311 Powelton Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wolf,Otto
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Powelton Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000998)
Also known as Powelton Village
Roughly bounded by Brandywine St., 32nd to 39th Sts. and Lancaster Ave. , Philadelphia
SreeBot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Powelton, The (added 1978 - - #78002452)
Also known as Powelton Apartments
3500--3520 Powelton Ave., 214--218 35th St., and 215--221 36th St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Milligan & Webber, Hale,Willis G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Powers, Thomas, School (added 1986 - - #86003319)
Frankford Ave. and Somerset St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pencock,J.E. & A.J., Anshutz,J.W.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Presser Home for Retired Music Teachers (added 2006 - - #06001006)
101-121 W. Johnson St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Davis & Dunlap
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Sanatorium, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Princeton Club (added 1980 - - #80003617)
1221--1223 Locust St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Potter,William W., Furness,Frank
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
Progress Lighting Manufacturing Company (added 2016 - - #16000572)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1890-1964 AD
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Saviour (added 1979 - - #79002328)
Ludlow St. and 3723-3725 Chestnut St , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blashfield,Edwin H., Burns,Charles M.,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
Quaker City Dye Works (added 2012 - - #12001044)
100-118 W. Oxford St., Philadelphia
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
Race Street Friends Meetinghouse (added 1993 - - #93001610)
1515 Cherry St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Mott,Lucretia,et al.
Significant Year:
1909, 1891, 1864
Area of Significance:
Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure
More Information:
Rafsnyder-Welsh House (added 1980 - - #80003618)
1923 Spruce St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edwards-Ficken,Henry, Rafsnyder,Edwin
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Ralston, Robert, School (added 1986 - - #86003321)
221 Bainbridge St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brinkworth,G., Esler,Louis H.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Ramcat Historic District (added 1986 - - #86000055)
Also known as Schuylkill Historic District
Roughly bounded by Market, Twenty-third, and Bainbridge Sts., and RR yards , Philadelphia
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ramsey, J. Sylvester, School (added 1986 - - #86003322)
Pine and Quince Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Randolph House (added 1972 - - #72001169)
Also known as Laurel Hill;See Also:Fairmount Park
East Fairmount Park , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Read, Thomas Buchanan, School (added 1986 - - #86003325)
Seventy-eighth and Buist Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stewart Construction Co., Richards,Henry deCoursey
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Reading Company Grain Elevator (added 1982 - - #82003813)
Also known as Granary
411 N. 20th St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reading Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Reading Terminal and Trainshed (added 1972 - - #72001170)
Also known as Philadelphia and Reading Railroad:Terminal Station and Train
1115--1141 Market St. , Philadelphia
Jersey856, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson Bros.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Rail-Related
More Information:
Regent-Rennoc Court (added 1985 - - #85002292)
Also known as 5100 Rennoc Street
5100 blk. Regent St. & 1311--1327 S. 52nd St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,E.A.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
Reynolds, Gen. John F., School (added 1988 - - #88002315)
2300 Jefferson St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
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:
Reynolds-Morris House (added 1967 - - #67000020)
225 S. 8th St. , Philadelphia
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reynolds,John & William
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Richmond School (added 1988 - - #88002316)
2942 Belgrade St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Ridge Avenue Bridge in Philadelphia (added 1988 - - #88000852)
Ridge Ave. over Wissahickon Creek , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Ridge Avenue Farmers' Market (added 1984 - - #84003547)
1810 Ridge Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Supplee,Davis E.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Ringgold Place (added 1978 - - #78002453)
1900 block Waverly St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tilden,Register & Pepper, Allison,Walter C.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rittenhouse Historic District (added 1983 - - #83002277)
Roughly bounded by Waverly, 15th, Sanson, Ludlow, 23rd and 25th Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Park, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rittenhouse Square (added 1981 - - #81000557)
Rittenhouse Sq. and 18th St. , Philadelphia
JVinocur, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cret,Paul, Holme,Thomas
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Art, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1900-1750 AD, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Plaza
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
RittenhouseTown Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001878)
206--210 Lincoln Dr. , Philadelphia
Martin H., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Rittenhouse,David
Significant Year:
1732, 1690
Area of Significance:
Science, Industry
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Roberts-Quay House (added 1976 - - #76001668)
Also known as Philadelphia Dance Academy
1035--1037 Spruce St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Historic Person:
Quay,Matthew
Significant Year:
1881, 1879, 1850
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Robeson, Paul, House (added 2000 - - #00001345)
Also known as Forsythe, Marion R., House
4951 Walnut St. , Philadelphia
Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Robeson, Paul
Area of Significance:
Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Rodeph Shalom Synagogue (added 2007 - - #07000797)
607-615 N. Broad St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon & Simon
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Rohm and Haas Corporate Headquarters (added 2007 - - #07000031)
100 Independence Mall West , Philadelphia
Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Belluschi, Pietro
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Roosevelt, Theodore, Junior High School (added 1988 - - #88002317)
430 E. Washington Ln. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
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
More Information:
Rowen, William, School (added 1988 - - #88002318)
6801 N. 19th St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Moderne
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:
Royal Theater (added 1980 - - #80003619)
1524--1534 South St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hahn,Frank E.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Ruan, John, House (added 1985 - - #85003410)
Also known as Grand Army Republic Memorial Hall
4278--4280 Griscom St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Ryerss Mansion (added 1976 - - #76001669)
Also known as Burholme Park
Central and Cottman Aves. , Philadelphia
Evrik, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Ryerss,Joseph,et al.
Significant Year:
1910, 1859
Area of Significance:
Art, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Library, Museum
More Information:
SS UNITED STATES (Steamship) (added 1999 - - #99000609)
Also known as U.S. Maritime Commission No. 2917
Pier 82 , Philadelphia
Rickyar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gibbs, William Franci
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Sansom Row (added 1977 - - #77001190)
3402--3436 Sansom St. , Philadelphia
Mblumber, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cochran,John
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Schaeffer, Charles, School (added 1986 - - #86003327)
Also known as Seventh Day Adventist Church
Germantown Ave. and Abbottsford Rd. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Somerset,P.H., Esler,Louis H.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:

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