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List of National Historic Landmarks in Philadelphia

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There are 64 National Historic Landmarks within Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

See also the List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania which covers the other 94 National Historic Landmarks in the state.

[1] Landmark name[2] Image Year listed[2] Locality[2][3] County[2] Description[4]
1 Academy of Music,
also known as the American Academy of Music
1966 Philadelphia
39°56′54″N 75°09′52″W / 39.948205°N 75.164511°W / 39.948205; -75.164511 (Academy Of Music)
Broad & Locust Sts.
Philadelphia Home of the Philadelphia Orchestra for many years. The oldest opera house in the United States that is still used for its original purpose, the venue is the home of the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.
02 American Philosophical Society Hall 1966 Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°08′59″W / 39.9468602536°N 75.1498375527°W / 39.9468602536; -75.1498375527 (American Philosophical Society Hall)
Independence Square
Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Lewis and Clark Expedition have association with this site.
03 Athenaeum of Philadelphia 1972 Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°09′04″W / 39.947211°N 75.151169°W / 39.947211; -75.151169 (Athenaeum Of Philadelphia)
219 S. 6th St.
Philadelphia Designed by John Notman. Haviland has an association, too.
04 John Bartram House
Also known as John Bartram House and Gardens, Bartram's Garden
1966 Philadelphia
39°55′55″N 75°12′52″W / 39.932069°N 75.214363°W / 39.932069; -75.214363 (Bartram, John, House)
54th St. & Lindbergh Blvd.
Philadelphia A home of John Bartram.
05 Boathouse Row 1987 Philadelphia
1-15 Kelly Dr.
Philadelphia The Schuykill Navy, Frank Furness, and the Undine Barge Club have association with this site.
06 Carpenters' Hall 1970 Philadelphia
39°56′55″N 75°08′46″W / 39.948649°N 75.146226°W / 39.948649; -75.146226 (Carpenters' Hall)
Philadelphia The First Continental Congress has association with this site.
07 Christ Church, Philadelphia 1970 Philadelphia
39°56′59″N 75°08′49″W / 39.9498372506°N 75.1469174074°W / 39.9498372506; -75.1469174074 (Christ Church)
2nd St., between Market & Filbert Sts.
Philadelphia
08 Church of the Advocate
Also known as George W. South Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church
1996 Philadelphia
18th & Diamond Sts.
Philadelphia
09 Cliveden File:Cliveden-mansion.png 1966 Philadelphia
40°02′46″N 75°10′56″W / 40.046004°N 75.182278°W / 40.046004; -75.182278 (Cliveden)
Philadelphia Associated with Benjamin Chew, the Battle of Germantown and the Saratoga
10 Colonial Germantown Historic District 1966 Philadelphia
Germantown Ave., between Windrim Ave. & Upsal St.
Philadelphia Associated with William Penn.
11 John Coltrane House 1999 Philadelphia
1511 North 33rd St.
Philadelphia A home of John Coltrane, who is compared to Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker.
12 Edward Drinker Cope House 1984 HABS photo 1975 Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°10′36″W / 39.946989°N 75.176716°W / 39.946989; -75.176716 (Cope, Edward Drinker, House)
2102 Pine St.
Philadelphia A home of Edward Drinker Cope, who is listed in National Academy of Science.
13 Thomas Eakins House 1967 HABS photo 1966 Philadelphia
39°57′55″N 75°09′59″W / 39.965150°N 75.166327°W / 39.965150; -75.166327 (Eakins, Thomas, House)
1729 Mount Vernon Pl.
Philadelphia Home of painter Thomas Eakins. Walt Whitman had something to say about the house.
14 Eastern State Penitentiary 1966 Philadelphia
39°58′02″N 75°10′19″W / 39.967281°N 75.172037°W / 39.967281; -75.172037 (Eastern State Penitentiary)
21st St. & Fairmount Ave.
Philadelphia Spectacular jail designed by John Haviland.
15 Elfreth's Alley Historic District 1966 Philadelphia
39°57′02″N 75°08′34″W / 39.9506534013°N 75.1427047411°W / 39.9506534013; -75.1427047411 (Elfreth's Alley Historic District)
Between 2nd & Front Sts.
Philadelphia The country's oldest residential neighborhood in continuous use.
16 Fairmount Water Works 1976 Philadelphia
Philadelphia Associated with the Schuylkill River. Water works and/or park was designed by Frederick Graff. Park includes sculptures by William Rush.
17 First Bank of the United States 1987 Philadelphia
39°56′54″N 75°08′46″W / 39.948287°N 75.146119°W / 39.948287; -75.146119 (First Bank Of The United States)
116 S. Third St.
Philadelphia Has association with Washington and Alexander Hamilton.
18 Fort Mifflin
Also known as Mud Island Fort & Old Fort Mifflin
1970 Philadelphia
39°52′31″N 75°12′47″W / 39.8753°N 75.213°W / 39.8753; -75.213 (Fort Mifflin)
Marina & Penrose Ferry Rds.
Philadelphia Has association with the Delaware River, the Brandywine, the Germantown, and Pierre L'Enfant.
19 Founder's Hall, Girard College 1969 Philadelphia
Corinthian & Girard Aves.
Philadelphia Has association with Stephen Girard.
20 Friends Hospital image pending 1999 Philadelphia
40°01′36″N 75°05′59″W / 40.026727°N 75.099750°W / 40.026727; -75.099750 (Friends Hospital)
4641 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia Associated with Quakers. Designed and/or influenced by William Tuke, York Retreat, and Thomas Scattergood.
21 Furness Library
Also known as the Anne & Jerome Fisher Fine Arts Library
1972 Philadelphia
39°56′59″N 75°11′36″W / 39.9495888446°N 75.1933917486°W / 39.9495888446; -75.1933917486 (Furness Library)
34th St. below Walnut St.
Philadelphia Designed by Frank Furness.
22 Germantown Cricket Club 1987 Philadelphia
40°01′26″N 75°10′21″W / 40.023961°N 75.172544°W / 40.023961; -75.172544 (Germantown Cricket Club)
Philadelphia William T. ("Big Bill") Tilden was a member.
23 Frances Ellen Watkins Harper House image pending 1976 Philadelphia
39°56′31″N 75°09′34″W / 39.941973°N 75.159335°W / 39.941973; -75.159335 (Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins, House)
Philadelphia A home of Frances Harper
24 Hill-Keith-Physick House 1972 HABS photo 1971 Philadelphia
39°56′40″N 75°08′55″W / 39.944306°N 75.148568°W / 39.944306; -75.148568 (Hill-physick House)
321 S. Fourth St.
Philadelphia A home of Philip Syng Physick, "father of American surgery"
25 Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital 1966 Philadelphia
39°57′40″N 75°13′10″W / 39.961227°N 75.219477°W / 39.961227; -75.219477 (Institute Of The Pennsylvania Hospital)
Philadelphia Plan influenced by Thomas Story Kirkbride.
26 Insurance Company of North America (INA) Building image pending 1978 Philadelphia
1600 Arch St.
Philadelphia
27 John Johnson House 1972 Philadelphia
40°02′36″N 75°10′52″W / 40.043428°N 75.181113°W / 40.043428; -75.181113 (Johnson, John, House)
6306 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia Underground Railroad station house within the Colonial Germantown National Historic District.
28 Laurel Hill Cemetery 1977 Philadelphia
3822 Ridge Ave.
Philadelphia Designed by John Notman.
29 J. Peter Lesley House image pending 1994 Philadelphia
Philadelphia A home of J. Peter Lesley.
30 Masonic Temple (Philadelphia) 1971 Philadelphia
39°57′12″N 75°09′48″W / 39.953398°N 75.163301°W / 39.953398; -75.163301 (Masonic Temple)
Philadelphia
31 Memorial Hall 1976 Philadelphia
39°58′39″N 75°12′35″W / 39.9774010515°N 75.2096316589°W / 39.9774010515; -75.2096316589 (Memorial Hall)
W. Fairmount Park
Philadelphia Associated with the 1876 Centennial Exposition, this building was designed by Herman Schwartzmann.
32 Merchants' Exchange Building
Part of Independence National Historical Park
1976 Philadelphia
143 S. Third St.
Philadelphia Designed by William Strickland.
33 Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church 1972 Philadelphia
39°56′28″N 75°09′09″W / 39.9411625277°N 75.1525055882°W / 39.9411625277; -75.1525055882 (Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church)
419 Richard Allen Ave.
(South 6th St.)
Philadelphia African Methodist Episcopal church on Underground Railroad that was visited by Frederick Douglass, Lucretia Mott, Rosa Parks, and Colin Powell
34 Mount Pleasant 1966 Philadelphia
39°57′52″N 75°12′39″W / 39.964503°N 75.210940°W / 39.964503; -75.210940 (Mount Pleasant)
E. Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
35 New Century Guild image pending 1993 Philadelphia
39°56′53″N 75°09′46″W / 39.947994°N 75.162709°W / 39.947994; -75.162709 (New Century Guild)
1307 Locust St.
Philadelphia
36 New Market
Also known as Headhouse Square or Head House Square
1966 Philadelphia
39°56′13″N 75°51′35″W / 39.9370115705°N 75.8597982274°W / 39.9370115705; -75.8597982274 (New Market)
S. 2nd Street, between Pine & Lombard Sts.
Philadelphia
37 Charles Willson Peale House 1967 HABS photo 1966 Philadelphia
40°02′10″N 75°09′20″W / 40.0360500219°N 75.155424359°W / 40.0360500219; -75.155424359 (Peale, Charles Willson, House)
Philadelphia A home of Charles Willson Peale who painted George Washington. Peale's sons Raphael, Rembrandt and Reubens Peale also became artists and have association with this site.
38 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 1971 Philadelphia
39°57′12″N 75°09′50″W / 39.9532384027°N 75.1637829669°W / 39.9532384027; -75.1637829669 (Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts)
Broad & Cherry Sts.
Philadelphia testing...
39 Pennsylvania Hospital 1966 Philadelphia
39°56′45″N 75°09′17″W / 39.945722°N 75.154759°W / 39.945722; -75.154759 (Pennsylvania Hospital)
8th & Spruce Sts.
Philadelphia Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin supported its development.
40 Philadelphia City Hall 1976 Philadelphia
39°57′01″N 75°09′50″W / 39.9503550881°N 75.1638931566°W / 39.9503550881; -75.1638931566 (Philadelphia City Hall)
Penn Square, at Broad & Market Sts.
Philadelphia Designed by John McArthur, Jr. and decorated by Alexander Milne Calder. A sculpture of William Penn is on top.
41 Philadelphia Contributionship 1958 HABS photo 1971 Philadelphia
39°56′49″N 75°08′53″W / 39.946930°N 75.148045°W / 39.946930; -75.148045 (Philadelphia Contributionship)
212 S. 4th St.
Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin started it.
42 Philadelphia Naval Asylum
Also known as the U.S. Naval Home, Philadelphia Naval School
1972 Philadelphia
Philadelphia Designed by William Strickland.
43 Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building 1976 Philadelphia
39°57′11″N 75°10′18″W / 39.952944°N 75.171681°W / 39.952944; -75.171681 (Philadelphia Savings Fund Society Building)
12 S. 12th St.
Philadelphia Designed by George Howe and William Lescaze.
44 Philadelphia School of Design for Women 1993 Philadelphia
39°58′26″N 75°09′32″W / 39.973817°N 75.158949°W / 39.973817; -75.158949 (Philadelphia School of Design for Women)
Philadelphia
45 Edgar Allan Poe House, National Historic Site 1966 Philadelphia
39°57′43″N 75°08′59″W / 39.961980°N 75.149748°W / 39.961980; -75.149748 (Poe, Edgar Allan, House, National Historic Site)
532 N. 7th St.
Philadelphia A home of Edgar Allan Poe
46 Race Street Friends Meetinghouse 1993 Philadelphia
39°57′20″N 75°09′52″W / 39.955528°N 75.164415°W / 39.955528; -75.164415 (Race Street Friends Meetinghouse)1515 Cherry St.
Philadelphia Hicksites were here. Hannah Clothier Hull, Lucretia Mott, and Alice Paul have some association here.
47 Reading Terminal and Trainshed 1972 Philadelphia
39°57′06″N 75°09′33″W / 39.951794°N 75.159112°W / 39.951794; -75.159112 (Reading Terminal And Trainshed)
1115-1141 Market St.
Philadelphia
48 Reynolds-Morris House 1972 HABS photo 1967 Philadelphia
39°56′50″N 75°09′16″W / 39.947303°N 75.154387°W / 39.947303; -75.154387 (Reynolds-morris House)
Philadelphia
49 Rittenhousetown Historic District <1995 HABS photo 1992 Philadelphia
206-210 Lincoln Drive
Philadelphia
50 Second Bank of the United States 1987 Philadelphia
39°56′56″N 75°08′53″W / 39.948882°N 75.148002°W / 39.948882; -75.148002 (Second Bank Of The United States)
420 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia Designed by William Strickland. Associated with Nicholas Biddle and Andrew Jackson.
51 Church of St. James the Less 1974 Philadelphia
Hunting Park Ave. at Clearfield St.
Philadelphia
52 St. Mark's Episcopal Church 1958 HABS photo 1982 Philadelphia
39°56′55″N 75°10′07″W / 39.948654°N 75.168620°W / 39.948654; -75.168620 (St. Mark's Episcopal Church)
1625 Locust St.
Philadelphia Designed by John Notman.
53 St. Peter's Church 1996 Philadelphia
40°32′08″N 75°41′00″W / 40.5355039012°N 75.6833906177°W / 40.5355039012; -75.6833906177 (St. Peter's Church)
Third & Pine Sts.
Philadelphia Designed and/or built by Robert Smith.
54 Stenton
Also known as James Logan Home
1966 Philadelphia
40°01′26″N 75°09′17″W / 40.023774°N 75.154614°W / 40.023774; -75.154614 (Stenton)
18th & Cortland Sts.
Philadelphia A home of James Logan
55 Thomas Sully Residence image pending 1966 Philadelphia
39°56′43″N 75°09′02″W / 39.945202°N 75.150579°W / 39.945202; -75.150579 (Sully, Thomas, Residence)
Philadelphia Home of Thomas Sully.
56 Henry O. Tanner House image pending 1976 Philadelphia
39°59′16″N 75°10′51″W / 39.987868°N 75.180923°W / 39.987868; -75.180923 (Tanner, Henry O., House)
Philadelphia A home of Henry Ossawa Tanner
57 USS Becuna (SS-319) 1978 Philadelphia
39°56′29″N 75°08′32″W / 39.9413739651°N 75.1421002065°W / 39.9413739651; -75.1421002065 (Uss Becuna (ss-319))
Penn's Landing, Delaware Ave. & Spruce St.
Philadelphia A ship that served in World War II.
58 U.S.S. Olympia 1966 Philadelphia
39°57′48″N 75°08′22″W / 39.9633614094°N 75.1393355853°W / 39.9633614094; -75.1393355853 (U.S.S. Olympia)
Penn's Landing, Pier 40, at the foot of Chestnut St.
Philadelphia Commodore Dewey commanded U.S. Navy forces from this ship in the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, during the Spanish-American War.
59 Wagner Free Institute of Science 1989 Philadelphia
39°58′51″N 75°09′45″W / 39.980856°N 75.162392°W / 39.980856; -75.162392 (Wagner Free Institute Of Science)
17th St. & Montgomery Ave.
Philadelphia Founded by William Wagner. Dr. Joseph Leidy has some association, also.
60 Walnut Street Theatre 1966 Philadelphia
39°56′54″N 75°09′21″W / 39.948294°N 75.155821°W / 39.948294; -75.155821 (Walnut Street Theatre)
9th & Walnut Sts.
Philadelphia Maude Adams, Sarah Bernhardt, John Drew, Sir Henry Irving, Richard Mansfield, Ellen Terry, and others played here.
61 John Wanamaker Store 1978 Philadelphia
39°57′08″N 75°09′46″W / 39.952261°N 75.162639°W / 39.952261; -75.162639 (Wanamaker, John, Store)
Juniper & Market Sts.
Philadelphia
62 Woodford (mansion) 1967 Philadelphia
E. Fairmount Park
Philadelphia A home of William Coleman.
63 The Woodlands Cemetery 1967 Philadelphia
Philadelphia A once rural cemetery.
64 Wyck House File:Wyck.png 1971 Philadelphia
40°02′23″N 75°10′41″W / 40.039698°N 75.178076°W / 40.039698; -75.178076 (Wyck House)
6026 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia William Strickland has some association here.

References

  1. ^ Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate the National Monuments, National Historic Sites, National Historic Landmark Districts and other higher designations from other NHL buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  2. ^ a b c d National Park Service (April 2007), National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State (PDF), retrieved 2007-05-20{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link).
  3. ^ National Park Service. "National Historic Landmark Program: NHL Database". Retrieved 2007-09-22. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ National Park Service. "National Historic Landmark Program: NHL Database". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help) Retrieved on various dates.