The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (PRHP) is a register of historic places in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts can be added to the list.

Criteria According to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, sites eligible for listing are those that possess any of the following: Has significant character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, commonwealth or nation, or is associated with the life of a person significant in the past. Associated with an event of importance to the history of the city, commonwealth or nation. Reflects the environment in an era characterized by a distinctive architectural style. Embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or engineering specimen. Is the work of a designer, architect, landscape architect or designer, or engineer whose work has significantly influenced the historical, architectural, economic, social, or cultural development of the city, commonwealth or nation. Contains elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation. Is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area which should be preserved according to a historic, cultural or architectural motif. Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or city. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in pre-history or history. Exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historical heritage of the community.

Properties listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places may also be recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, be listed as a National Historic Landmark, or listed as a contributing property in a National Historic District.

Philadelphia Historical Commission The Philadelphia Historical Commission is the city agency responsible for overseeing the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and ensuring the preservation of Philadelphia's historic resources including buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts.

Current listings

The lists below contain selected notable properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:

Properties listed in the register by name Properties that do not have an official address as assigned by Philadelphia's Office of Property Assessment (OPA).

Name Image Location Designation Date DescriptionBachelors Barge Club6 Boathouse RowMediterranean-style boathouse built in 1894.Bartram House with Garden and dependencies1650 S 53rd StBelmont Mansion2000 Belmont Mansion DrBenjamin Franklin Bridge200 N 5th StBoelson Cottage1 M L King DrCedar Grove Mansion4001 Lansdowne DrChamounix Mansion3250 Chamounix DrChristopher Columbus Statue2700 S Broad St.College Boat Club of the University of Pennsylvania11 Boathouse RowCrescent Boat Club5 Boathouse RowDickens and Little Nell Statue, Clark ParkClark Park4400 Chester AveOne of only two life-sized sculptures of Charles Dickens. He had requested there not be any public memorials to him.Dream Garden Glass Mosaic, Curtis Center170 S Independence W MallEastern State Penitentiary2101-99 Fairmount AveFairmount Rowing Association2-3 Boathouse RowFairmount Water Works620-90 Aquarium DrFort Mifflin1 Fort Mifflin RdFounders Memorial Bell1 S Broad StFrankford Avenue Bridge over the Pennypack Creek8350 Frankford AveHatfield House3201 W Girard AveHermitage700 Hermit LnHorse Trough at 147 N 2nd StFireman's Hall Museum147 N 2nd StHorse Trough at 315 S 9th St315 S 9th StLaurel Hill Mansion7201 Edgeley DrLemon Hill Mansion1 Lemon Hill DrMalta Boat Club9 Boathouse RowMemorial Hall4231 N Concourse DrMount Pleasant Mansion3800 Mount Pleasant DrNew Market Headhouse400 S 2nd StOhio State Building1700 Belmont AveOrmiston Mansion2000 Reservoir DrPenn Athletic Club Rowing Association12 Boathouse RowPennsylvania Barge Club4 Boathouse RowPennsylvania Railroad War Memorial, Angel of the Resurrection at 30th Street Station1 N 30th StPhiladelphia Girls Rowing Club14 Boathouse RowPhiladelphia Museum of Art2500 Spring Garden StRidgeland (Mount Prospect)4100 Chamounix DrRittenhouse Town, Abraham Rittenhouse House206 Lincoln DrRittenhouse Town, barn210 Lincoln DrRittenhouse Town, house208 Lincoln DrRittenhouse Town, house210 Lincoln DrRittenhouse Town, Jacob Rittenhouse House209 Lincoln DrRittenhouse Town, William Rittenhouse House207 Lincoln DrRockland Mansion3810 Mount Pleasant DrRodin Museum2201-99 Ben Franklin PkwySedgeley Club15 Boathouse RowSedgeley Porter's House3250 Sedgeley DrPorter's House of the demolished Sedgeley MansionShofuso Japanese House and Garden4301 Lansdowne DrSmith Memorial Playhouse3500 Reservoir DrSt. Augustine Costaggini Paintings St. Joseph and Our Mother of Consolation, St. Augustine's Church246-60 N 4th StSt. Augustine Frescos, St. Augustine's Church246-60 N 4th StStrawberry Mansion2450 Strawberry Mansion DrStrawberry Mansion Bridge1 Strawberry Mansion Bridge DrSwann Memorial Fountain, Logan Square1900 Ben Franklin PkwySweetbriar Mansion3801 Lansdowne DrThe Cliffs (in ruins, fire on 2/22/1986)3400 Reservoir DrRuins since a fire on February 22, 1986.The Exaltation of St. Joseph into Heaven, painting at Old St. Joseph's Church321-27 Willings AlyThe Lilacs3600 Greenland DrThe Monastery1024 Kitchens LaThe Solitude3400 W Girard Ave1784–85; original owner and architect was John Penn, grandson of William Penn; within the Philadelphia Zoo."Solitude, also known as: John Penn House; Philadelphia Zoological Gardens Offices (1874)". philadelphiabuildings.org. The Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia website. Retrieved December 14, 2017.Thomas Mill Covered Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek1 Thomas Mill RdUndine Barge Club13 Boathouse RowUniversity Avenue Bridge1000 University AveUniversity Barge Club7-8 Boathouse RowValley Green Inn1 Wissahickon DrVenice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center1 Rector StVesper Boat Club10 Boathouse RowWalnut Lane Bridge over Lincoln Drive500 W Walnut LaSpans Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.Walnut Lane Bridge over the Wissahickon Creek900 W Walnut LaSpans Wissahickon Creek.Wanamaker Eagle, Grand Court, Wanamaker BuildingWanamaker Building1300 Market StWashington Fountain, Eakins Oval2601-99 Ben Franklin PkwyWeightman Hall, University of Pennsylvania235 S 33rd StFranklin Field ComplexWissahickon Memorial Bridge4200 Henry AveCarries Henry Avenue across the Wissahickon Creek; aka Henry Avenue Bridge.Woodford Mansion3400 Woodford DrWPA Murals1801 Vine St., Philadelphia37 murals located in the Family Court Building; building is being converted to a hotel.

Properties listed in the register by address

The complete list contains over 13,000 sites. Name Image Location Description1616 Walnut Street Building1616–26 Walnut St.1818–20 Chestnut St.Belgravia Hotel1811–19 Chestnut St.Boyd Theatre1910 Chestnut St.Carpenter Station201 Carpenter Ln.Centennial National Bank3140–42 Market St.The bank of the Centennial Exposition. It was designed by the renowned architect Frank Furness.Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany318–30 S. 13th St.Congregation B'nai Abraham523-527 Lombard St.Drake Hotel1512–14 Spruce St.Family Court Building1801 Vine St.Gravers Station300 E. Gravers Ln.Greenwood Cemetery930 Adams Ave.Guild House711–39 Spring Garden St.Loews Philadelphia Hotel1200 Market St.Philadelphia Savings Fund Society building1401 E. Bristol St.Mount Moriah Cemetery gates1801 Cemetery Ave.Philadelphia Canoe Club4600 Ridge Ave.1301–03 Walnut St.Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral13–19 S. 38th St.Listed as Church of the SaviorPhiladelphia Sketch Club233–37 S. Camac St.Ruan House4278 Griscom St.Sigma Sound Studios210-12 N. 12th St. Recording studio known as the "birthplace of the 'Philly Sound.'"Sun Oil Building1608–14 Walnut St.1520–28 Spruce St.Tulpehocken Station314 W. Tulpehocken St.Union Bank of Philadelphia Building249–53 Arch St.The building was used to house the cast of The Real World: Philadelphia in 2004–05.United States Custom House200–32 Chestnut St.1701–15 Locust St.Wetherill Mansion251 S. 18th St.Wissahickon5215–31 Schuyler St.

Historic districts

Historic districts listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:

Name Image Designation Year1416-32 West Girard Avenue Historic District420 Row - 420 to 434 South 42nd Street Historic District4208-30 Chester Avenue Historic District2022Automobile Row Historic District2021Awbury Historic DistrictCarnegie Library Thematic Historic District2021Central Mt. Airy Commercial Historic District2021Chester Regent Historic District2019Chestnut Street East Commercial Historic District2021Christian Street/Black Doctors Row Historic District2022Conwell House Block Historic District2022Diamond Street Historic DistrictDrexel-Govett Historic District2022East Logan Street Historic DistrictF.D.R. Park Historic DistrictFrench Village Historic District2021Gardiner-Poth Historic District2021Gates Street Historic District2022Germantown Urban Village2024Girard Estate Historic DistrictGreenbelt Knoll Historic DistrictHistoric Paving Street Thematic DistrictHouse of St. Michael & All Angels Historic District2023Manayunk Main Street Historic DistrictManheim Square Historic District2021Northwest Philadelphia Apartments Thematic Historic District2025Old City Historic DistrictOverbrook Farms Historic District2019Park Avenue Historic DistrictParkside Historic DistrictPowelton Village Historic District2022Ridge Avenue Roxborough Thematic Historic District2018Rittenhouse Fitler Historic DistrictSatterlee Heights Historic DistrictsSociety Hill Historic DistrictSoutheast Spruce Hill Historic District2024Spring Garden Historic DistrictTudor East Falls Historic DistrictVictorian Roxborough Historic District2022Washington Square West Historic District2024Wayne Junction Historic District

See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places listings in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places listings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

References

External links City of Philadelphia Historical Commission Philadelphia Register of Historic Places - Lists