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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in West Philadelphia.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the
National Register of Historic Places
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Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania
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. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in an online map.
There are 589 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Philadelphia, including 67
National Historic Landmarks
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
. West Philadelphia includes 68 of these properties and districts, including 5 National Historic Landmarks; the city's remaining properties and districts are
listed elsewhere. Two sites are split between West Philadelphia and other parts of the city, and are thus included on multiple lists.
Current listings
See also
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List of National Historic Landmarks in Philadelphia
There are 67 National Historic Landmarks within Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
See also the List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, which covers the 102 landmarks in the rest of the state.
Current listings
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
References
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Buildings and structures in Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
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