The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (PRHP) is a register of historic places 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 The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...

, be listed as a

National Historic Landmark 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 liste ...

, or listed as a

contributing property In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...

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 otable 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).

Properties listed in the register by address

The complete list contains over 11,000 sites.

Historic districts

Historic districts listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:

References

External links

City of Philadelphia Historical Commission

Philadelphia Register of Historic Places - Lists
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