Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County Pennsylvania (Page 4) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 16 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fairmount Park, Fairmount Water Works, First Bank of the United States, First Unitarian Church and Forrest, Edwin, House.

Many famous people are associated with these Philadelphia County historic places including Stephen Girard, Edwin Forrest, Henry George, Samuel V. Merrick and Samuel S. Fleisher.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Philadelphia County places including Frank Furness, Furness,Evans, & Co., Mead & White McKim, Charles F. McKim, Pierre L'Enfant, Frederick Graff, Day & Zimmermann, Thomas U. Walter, Robert Morris Copeland and Edward Harlin. Prominent architectural styles found in Philadelphia Country are Colonial Revival, Italianate and Late Gothic Revival.

Fairmount Avenue Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000066)
Fairmount Ave., Melon St., North St., 15th St., 16th St., and 17th St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baker and Dallett
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Clinic, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Fairmount Park (added 1972 - - #72001151)
Also known as See Also:Chamounix;Cliffs;76001622;Hatfield House;Memorial H
Both banks of Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek, from Spring Garden St. to Northwestern Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmstead & Vaux et al., Copeland,Robert Morris
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Museum, Park, Public Works, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
archives document
Fairmount Water Works (added 1976 - - #76001662)
E banks of Schuylkill River , Philadelphia
Balcer~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Graff,Frederick
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Art, Military, Transportation, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Park, Water Works
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Park, Water Works
More Information:
archives document
Farragut, David, School (added 1986 - - #86003280)
Hancock and Cumberland , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Esler,Louis
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Fayette School (added 1986 - - #86003295)
Also known as Jacobs,William C.,School
Old Bustleton and Welsh Rds. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sloan,Samuel
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Federal Street School (added 1986 - - #86003294)
Also known as Jackson,Andrew,School
1130--1148 Federal St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fennimore,B., Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Gothic 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:
archives document
Fell, D. Newlin, School (added 1988 - - #88002268)
900 Oregon Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
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:
archives document
Feltonville School No. 2 (added 1988 - - #88002269)
Also known as Feltonville School
4901 Rising Sun Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cramp & Co., Richards,Henry deCourcy
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Other
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:
archives document
Ferguson, Joseph C., School (added 1988 - - #88002270)
2000--2046 7th St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
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:
archives document
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company Building (added 1973 - - #73001662)
Fairmount and Pennsylvania Aves. , Philadelphia
Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lawrie,Lee, Zantzinger & Borie
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company Building (added 1978 - - #78002447)
123--151 S. Broad St. , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Piccirilli Bros., Simon & Simon
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts, Skyscraper
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Finletter, Thomas K., School (added 1988 - - #88002271)
6101 N. Front 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:
archives document
First Bank of the United States (added 1987 - - #87001292)
Also known as See Also:Independence National Historical Park
116 S. Third St. , Philadelphia
Leptictidium, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blodgett,Samuel
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Other
Area of Significance:
Law, Economics, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Armory (added 1990 - - #90000420)
22 S. 23rd St. , Philadelphia
TypoBoy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Woodman,Henry Gillette
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
First Unitarian Church (added 1971 - - #71000724)
2121 Chestnut St. , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Furness,Frank
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Fisher's Lane (added 1980 - - #80003611)
Also known as East Logan St.
E. Logan St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fitler School (added 1986 - - #86003281)
SE Seymour and Knox Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gourley,S.,Jr., Anshutz,Louis
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Fitzsimons, Thomas, Junior High School (added 1988 - - #88002272)
2601 W. Cumberland St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cramp & Co., 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:
archives document
Fleischer, Helen, Vocational School (added 1986 - - #86003282)
Also known as Stoddart--Fleischer School
Thirteenth and Brandywine Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cassell,John D.
Architectural Style:
Other, 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:
archives document
Fleisher, Samuel S., Art Memorial (added 1982 - - #82001547)
Also known as St. Martin's College for Boys
711-721 Catharine St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dallett,E. J., Baker,L. C.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Italianate
Historic Person:
Fleisher,Samuel S.
Significant Year:
1906, 1886, 1857
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, School
More Information:
archives document
Forrest, Edwin, House (added 1972 - - #72001152)
1326 N. Broad St. , Philadelphia
CaroleHenson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson Bros.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Forrest,Edwin
Significant Year:
1884, 1865
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Forrest, Edwin, School (added 1988 - - #88002273)
4300 Bleigh St. , Philadelphia
Davidt8, 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:
archives document
Fort Mifflin (added 1970 - - #70000554)
Also known as Mud Island Fort;Old Fort Mifflin
Marina and Penrose Ferry Rds. , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
L'Enfant,Pierre
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Fort Mifflin Hospital (added 1969 - - #69000157)
Also known as Old Fort Mifflin Mess Building
Marina and Penrose Ferry Rds. , Philadelphia
Swinefeld, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Founder's Hall, Girard College (added 1969 - - #69000158)
Corinthian and Girard Aves. , Philadelphia
Evrik, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Girard,Stephen
Significant Year:
1848
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Frank, Henry S., Memorial Synagogue (added 1983 - - #83002267)
York and Tabor Rds. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brunner,Arnold W., Dougherty,Wm. R.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office
More Information:
archives document
Frankford Arsenal (added 1972 - - #72001153)
Also known as US Arsenal at Frankford
Tacony and Bridge Sts. , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Science, Engineering, Military, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Manufacturing Facility, Military Facility
Current Function:
Defense, Education
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility, Research Facility
More Information:
archives document
Frankford Avenue Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000803)
Frankford Ave. over Pennypack Creek , Philadelphia
Johnny S., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McMenamy,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Frankford Avenue Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000850)
Frankford Ave. over Poquessing Creek , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Franklin Carpet Mill (added 2018 - - #100002340)
2141-2145 East Huntingdon Street, Philadelphia
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1879-1932 AD
Franklin Hose Company No. 28 (added 1980 - - #80003604)
Also known as Harmony Engine Company No. 6
730-732 S. Broad St. , Philadelphia
Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Fire Station
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Franklin Institute (added 1979 - - #79002319)
Also known as Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Prom
15 S. 7th St. , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haviland,John
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Merrick,Samuel V.,et al.
Significant Year:
1826, 1825
Area of Significance:
Science, Education, Architecture, Industry, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Museum
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Franklin Institute Science Museum (added 1985 - - #85000039)
20th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. , Philadelphia
PRInter, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Day & Zimmermann, Windrim,John Torrey
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Science, Invention, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum, Research Facility
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Research Facility
More Information:
archives document
Franklin Square (added 1981 - - #81000556)
Race and 6th Sts. , Philadelphia
Evrik, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holme,Thomas
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Art, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Plaza
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
Franklin, Benjamin, School (added 1988 - - #88002274)
5737--5741 Rising Sun Ave. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dougherty,William R., Richards,Henry deCourcy
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Other
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:
archives document
Frazier's, Joe, Gym (added 2013 - - #13000257)
2917 N. Broad St., Philadelphia
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Frazier, Joe
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Free Quaker Meetinghouse (added 1971 - - #71000063)
Also known as See Also:Independence National Historical Park
SW corner of 5th and Arch Sts. , Philadelphia
Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Friends Hospital (added 1999 - - #99000629)
Also known as Friend's Asylum For The Insane, Friends' Asylum For The Relief of Persons Deprived Of Reason
4641 Roosevelt Boulevard , Philadelphia
File Upload Bot (Kaldari), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Health/Medicine
Cultural Affiliation:
Scattergood, William, Hutton, Addison, Tuke, William
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hospital
More Information:
archives document
Friends Housing Cooperative (added 2015 - - #15000735)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia
KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Fulton, Robert, School (added 1986 - - #86003284)
60--68 E. Haines St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Catharine,Irwin T.
Architectural Style:
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:
archives document
Furness Library (added 1972 - - #72001154)
Also known as Furness Library,School of Fine Arts;Henry Charles Lea Librar
34th St. below Walnut on University of Pennsylvania campus , Philadelphia
Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Furness,Evans, & Co., Furness,Frank
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Furness, Horace, Junior High School (added 1986 - - #86003286)
1900 S. Third St. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cramp & Co., Richards,Henry deCoursey
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Gothic 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:
archives document
Garden Court Historic District (added 1984 - - #84003539)
Also known as See Also:Garden Court Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Roughly bounded by Larchwood Ave., 46th, 50th, and Pine Sts. , Philadelphia
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Siegal,Clarence, Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Garden Court Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1986 - - #86000314)
Also known as See Also:Garden Court Historic District
4526--4534 and 4537--4539 Osage Ave. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stetler & Deysher
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
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:
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General Electric Switchgear Plant (added 1985 - - #85003470)
Seventh and Willow Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Steele,WIlliam & Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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George, Henry, Birthplace (added 1983 - - #83002268)
413 S. Tenth St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
George,Henry
Significant Year:
1808, 1801
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Economics, Philosophy, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
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German Society of Pennsylvania (added 1992 - - #92000947)
611 Spring Garden St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gette,William
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Education, European, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Civic, Library, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Civic, Library, Meeting Hall
More Information:
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Germantown Cricket Club (added 1987 - - #87000758)
Also known as Manheim Club
5140 Morris St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility
More Information:
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Germantown Grammar School (added 1986 - - #86003287)
Also known as Opportunities Industrial Center,Inc.
McCallum and Haines Sts. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Esler,Louis
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Germantown Grammar School (Boundary Increase) (added 2006 - - #06000430)
Also known as Germantown Grammar School #2
45 W. Haines St. , Philadelphia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anshutz, Joseph W.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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