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Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District

  • Also Known As: Cecil B. Moore Redevelopment Area
  • Vicinity: Roughly bounded by N 15th St, Sydenham St, N 16th St, Montgomery Av., N 19th St Jefferson St, Willington St
  • Neighborhood of Northern Liberties in Philadelphia, PA
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Willis Gaylord Hale Architect
Lonsdate, Thomas, et al. Architect

Places

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Meade, George, School
  • NRHP

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Particulars for Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Architectural Style Gothic Revival
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Architectural Style Italianate
Historic Use Meeting hall
Historic Use Multiple dwelling
Museum Type Museum
Owner Private
Historic Use Religious Property
Historic Use School
Historic Use Single dwelling



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 12th March 1999

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District
Registry Address: Roughly bounded by N. 15th St., Sydenham St., N. 16th St., Montgomery Av., N. 19th St. Jefferson St., Willington St.
Registry Number: 99000325
Resource Type: District
Owner: Local, Private
Architect: Hale, Willis; Lonsdate, Thomas, et al.
Architectural Style: Italianate, Gothic
Area in Acres: 60
Contributing Buildings: 855
Non-Contributing Buildings: 87
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning and Development
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion, Education, Social, Education, Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Religious structure, School, Business, Museum, Single dwelling, Meeting hall, Multiple dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Religion, Social, Government, Recreation and Culture, Vacant, not in use, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling Multiple dwelling Religious structure Meeting hall Business Museum Correctional facility

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