National Register of Historic Places listings in South Philadelphia facts for kids

Location of South Philadelphia in Philadelphia

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in South Philadelphia.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 582 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Philadelphia, including 67 National Historic Landmarks. South Philadelphia includes 61 of these properties and districts, including 2 National Historic Landmarks; the city's remaining properties and districts are listed elsewhere. One site is split between South Philadelphia and other parts of the city, and is thus included on multiple lists.

Current listings

	Name on the Register	Date listed	Location	Neighborhood	Description
1	James Alcorn School	November 18, 1988 (#88002225)	1500 South 32nd Street 39°56′07″N 75°11′51″W / 39.9353°N 75.1975°W / 39.9353; -75.1975 (James Alcorn School)	Grays Ferry
2	Marian Anderson House	April 14, 2011 (#11000198)	762 South Martin Street 39°56′32″N 75°10′29″W / 39.942361°N 75.174861°W / 39.942361; -75.174861 (Marian Anderson House)	Southwest Center City
3	Charles Y. Audenried Junior High School	November 18, 1988 (#88002239)	1601 South 33rd Street 39°56′01″N 75°11′58″W / 39.9336°N 75.1994°W / 39.9336; -75.1994	Grays Ferry	The photo shows the replacement school on the same site
4	Baptist Institute for Christian Workers	April 21, 1983 (#83002265)	1425–1429 Snyder Avenue 39°55′29″N 75°10′14″W / 39.9247°N 75.1706°W / 39.9247; -75.1706	West Passyunk
5	Bartlett School	December 4, 1986 (#86003315)	1100 Catharine Street 39°56′24″N 75°09′42″W / 39.94°N 75.1617°W / 39.94; -75.1617 (Bartlett School)	Hawthorne
6	Bethel Burial Ground	January 5, 2016 (#15000734)	405-425 Queen St. 39°56′16″N 75°09′04″W / 39.937778°N 75.151111°W / 39.937778; -75.151111 (Bethel Burial Ground)	Queen Village
7	Edward Bok Vocational School	December 4, 1986 (#86003264)	1901 South 9th Street 39°55′33″N 75°09′37″W / 39.9258°N 75.1603°W / 39.9258; -75.1603 (Edward Bok Vocational School)	Central South Philadelphia
8	F. Amadee Bregy School	November 18, 1988 (#88002249)	1700 Bigler Street 39°54′52″N 75°10′36″W / 39.9144°N 75.1767°W / 39.9144; -75.1767 (F. Amadee Bregy School)	Marconi Plaza
9	George W. Childs School	November 18, 1988 (#88002257)	1501 South 17th Street 39°55′53″N 75°10′22″W / 39.9314°N 75.1728°W / 39.9314; -75.1728 (George W. Childs School)	Point Breeze	Built 1894–96, designed by Joseph Anschutz
10	Commandant's Quarters	June 3, 1976 (#76001661)	U.S. Naval Base 39°53′48″N 75°10′38″W / 39.8967°N 75.1772°W / 39.8967; -75.1772 (Commandant's Quarters)	Navy Yard
11	Francis M. Drexel School	December 4, 1986 (#86003272)	1800 South Sixteenth Street 39°55′42″N 75°10′23″W / 39.9283°N 75.1731°W / 39.9283; -75.1731 (Francis M. Drexel School)	Point Breeze	Built 1888–89, designed by Joseph Anschutz Demolished Feb., 2010
12	Federal Street School	December 1, 1986 (#86003294)	1130–1148 Federal Street 39°56′05″N 75°09′48″W / 39.9347°N 75.1633°W / 39.9347; -75.1633 (Federal Street School)	Passyunk Square
13	D. Newlin Fell School	November 18, 1988 (#88002268)	900 Oregon Avenue 39°54′56″N 75°09′48″W / 39.9156°N 75.1633°W / 39.9156; -75.1633 (D. Newlin Fell School)	East Oregon
14	Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial	November 14, 1982 (#82001547)	711–721 Catharine Street 39°56′21″N 75°09′18″W / 39.9392°N 75.1551°W / 39.9392; -75.1551 (Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial)	Bella Vista
15	Franklin Hose Company No. 28	December 3, 1980 (#80003604)	730–732 South Broad Street 39°56′32″N 75°09′58″W / 39.9421°N 75.1661°W / 39.9421; -75.1661 (Franklin Hose Company No. 28)	Southwest Center City
16	Horace Furness Junior High School	December 1, 1986 (#86003286)	1900 South 3rd Street 39°55′26″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9238°N 75.1507°W / 39.9238; -75.1507 (Horace Furness Junior High School)	Pennsport
17	Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church National Historic Site	October 15, 1966 (#66000682)	Swanson Street, between Christian and Water Streets 39°56′04″N 75°08′38″W / 39.9344°N 75.1439°W / 39.9344; -75.1439	Queen Village
18	Grays Road Recreation Center	April 21, 1988 (#88000448)	2501 Christian Street 39°56′33″N 75°11′06″W / 39.9425°N 75.1851°W / 39.9425; -75.1851 (Grays Road Recreation Center)	Grays Ferry
19	Frances Ellen Watkins Harper House	December 8, 1976 (#76001663)	1006 Bainbridge Street 39°56′31″N 75°09′34″W / 39.9419°N 75.1594°W / 39.9419; -75.1594	Bella Vista
20	Nathaniel Hawthorne School	December 4, 1986 (#86003289)	712 South 12th Street 39°56′30″N 75°09′44″W / 39.9417°N 75.1622°W / 39.9417; -75.1622 (Nathaniel Hawthorne School)	Hawthorne
21	Howell and Brothers Paper Hangings Manufactory	December 21, 2017 (#100001912)	2101 Washington Ave. 39°56′22″N 75°10′45″W / 39.939372°N 75.179061°W / 39.939372; -75.179061	Southwest Center City	Built 1865
22	Institute for Colored Youth	December 4, 1986 (#86003324)	10th and Bainbridge Streets 39°56′31″N 75°09′28″W / 39.9419°N 75.1579°W / 39.9419; -75.1579 (Institute for Colored Youth)	Bella Vista
23	Nathaniel Irish House	March 16, 1972 (#72001160)	704 South Front Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.9399°N 75.1444°W / 39.9399; -75.1444 (Nathaniel Irish House)	Queen Village
24	Francis Scott Key School	December 1, 1986 (#86003296)	2226–2250 South 8th Street 39°55′15″N 75°09′38″W / 39.9208°N 75.1606°W / 39.9208; -75.1606 (Francis Scott Key School)	Central South Philadelphia	Built 1889, designed by Joseph Anschutz
25	Eliza Butler Kirkbride School	November 18, 1988 (#88002290)	626 Dickinson Street 39°55′48″N 75°09′22″W / 39.93°N 75.1561°W / 39.93; -75.1561 (Eliza Butler Kirkbride School)	Passyunk Square
26	David Landreth School	December 4, 1986 (#86003299)	1201 South 23rd Street 39°56′16″N 75°10′54″W / 39.9378°N 75.1817°W / 39.9378; -75.1817 (David Landreth School)	Point Breeze	Built 1889, designed by Joseph Anschutz
27	Marine Barracks	July 13, 1976 (#76001664)	Building 100, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 4800 S. 13th Street 39°53′32″N 75°10′28″W / 39.8921°N 75.1744°W / 39.8921; -75.1744 (Marine Barracks)	Navy Yard
28	Marine Corps Depot of Supplies, Schuylkill Warehouse	November 12, 2004 (#04001228)	700–734 Schuylkill Avenue 39°56′41″N 75°11′12″W / 39.9447°N 75.1868°W / 39.9447; -75.1868	Schuylkill
29	Marine Corps Supply Activity	August 6, 1975 (#75001662)	1100 South Broad Street 39°56′15″N 75°10′02″W / 39.9376°N 75.1671°W / 39.9376; -75.1671 (Marine Corps Supply Activity)	Point Breeze
30	Delaplaine McDaniel School	December 4, 1986 (#86003303)	2100 Moore Street 39°55′46″N 75°10′53″W / 39.9294°N 75.1814°W / 39.9294; -75.1814 (Delaplaine McDaniel School)	Point Breeze
31	William M. Meredith School	December 4, 1986 (#86003307)	5th and Fitzwater Streets 39°56′23″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9396°N 75.1508°W / 39.9396; -75.1508 (William M. Meredith School)	Queen Village
32	Capt. Thomas Moore House	March 16, 1972 (#72001165)	702 South Front Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.94°N 75.1444°W / 39.94; -75.1444 (Capt. Thomas Moore House)	Queen Village
33	George W. Nebinger School	November 18, 1988 (#88002303)	601–627 Carpenter Street 39°56′12″N 75°09′14″W / 39.9367°N 75.1539°W / 39.9367; -75.1539 (George W. Nebinger School)	Bella Vista
34	Jeremiah Nichols School	November 18, 1988 (#88002241)	1235 South 16th Street 39°56′06″N 75°10′14″W / 39.935°N 75.1706°W / 39.935; -75.1706 (Jeremiah Nichols School)	Point Breeze
35	William S. Peirce School	November 18, 1988 (#88002307)	2400 Christian Street 39°56′30″N 75°10′58″W / 39.9418°N 75.1829°W / 39.9418; -75.1829 (William S. Peirce School)	Southwest Center City
36	Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Historic District	December 22, 1999 (#99001579)	South Broad Street 39°53′N 75°11′W / 39.89°N 75.18°W / 39.89; -75.18	Navy Yard
37	Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot	January 26, 2010 (#09001212)	2724 South 20th Street 39°54′59″N 75°10′57″W / 39.916389°N 75.1825°W / 39.916389; -75.1825 (Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot)	Girard Estate
38	Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Freight Shed	September 8, 2011 (#11000649)	1001 South 15th Street 39°56′21″N 75°10′04″W / 39.939028°N 75.167778°W / 39.939028; -75.167778	Southwest Center City
39	Edgar Allan Poe School	December 4, 1986 (#86003318)	2136 Ritner Street 39°55′20″N 75°10′59″W / 39.9221°N 75.1831°W / 39.9221; -75.1831 (Edgar Allan Poe School)	Girard Estate
40	Robert Ralston School	December 4, 1986 (#86003321)	221 Bainbridge Street 39°56′26″N 75°08′48″W / 39.9406°N 75.1468°W / 39.9406; -75.1468 (Robert Ralston School)	Queen Village
41	Royal Theater	February 8, 1980 (#80003619)	1524–1534 South Street 39°56′38″N 75°10′06″W / 39.9439°N 75.1682°W / 39.9439; -75.1682 (Royal Theater)	Southwest Center City
42	St. Anthony de Padua Parish School	May 7, 1992 (#92000400)	2317–2333 Carpenter Street 39°56′28″N 75°10′56″W / 39.9411°N 75.1821°W / 39.9411; -75.1821	Southwest Center City
43	St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church Complex	January 14, 2021 (#100006036)	1432-48 South 29th St., 2922-28 and 2930-36 Dickinson St. 39°56′06″N 75°11′37″W / 39.9350°N 75.1936°W / 39.9350; -75.1936
44	George Sharswood School	November 18, 1988 (#88002320)	200 Wolf Street 39°55′07″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9187°N 75.1508°W / 39.9187; -75.1508 (George Sharswood School)	Whitman
45	Walter George Smith School	December 4, 1986 (#86003329)	1300 South 19th Street 39°56′06″N 75°10′33″W / 39.935°N 75.1758°W / 39.935; -75.1758 (Walter George Smith School)	Point Breeze
46	South Front Street Historic District	April 25, 1972 (#72001171)	700–712 South Front Street, western side of Bainbridge Street to Kenilworth Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.94°N 75.1444°W / 39.94; -75.1444	Queen Village
47	Southwark District	May 19, 1972 (#72001172)	Bounded by Delaware, Washington Aves., 5th, Lombard, Front, and Catherine Sts. 39°56′16″N 75°08′54″W / 39.9378°N 75.1483°W / 39.9378; -75.1483 (Southwark District)	Southwark
48	Southwark School	December 1, 1986 (#86003330)	Eighth and Miflin Streets 39°55′31″N 75°09′36″W / 39.9253°N 75.16°W / 39.9253; -75.16 (Southwark School)	Central South Philadelphia
49	SS United States (Steamship)	June 3, 1999 (#99000609)	Pier 82 39°55′06″N 75°08′11″W / 39.9183°N 75.1364°W / 39.9183; -75.1364 (SS United States (Steamship))	Whitman
50	Edwin M. Stanton School	November 18, 1988 (#88002326)	1616–1644 Christian Street 39°56′25″N 75°10′15″W / 39.9404°N 75.1708°W / 39.9404; -75.1708 (Edwin M. Stanton School)	Southwest Center City
51	George C. Thomas Junior High School	November 18, 1988 (#88002330)	2746 South 9th Street 39°54′56″N 75°09′48″W / 39.9156°N 75.1633°W / 39.9156; -75.1633	East Oregon
52	Tindley Temple United Methodist Church	April 15, 2011 (#11000199)	750–762 South Broad Street 39°56′29″N 75°09′59″W / 39.941389°N 75.166389°W / 39.941389; -75.166389	Southwest Center City
53	U.S. Naval Home	August 21, 1972 (#72001173)	Gray's Ferry Avenue at 24th Street 39°56′38″N 75°11′01″W / 39.9439°N 75.1836°W / 39.9439; -75.1836 (U.S. Naval Home)	Southwest Center City
54	University Avenue Bridge	May 26, 1994 (#94000515)	South University Avenue over the Schuylkill River 39°56′34″N 75°11′49″W / 39.9428°N 75.1969°W / 39.9428; -75.1969 (University Avenue Bridge)	Grays Ferry	Extends into West Philadelphia
55	Abigail Vare School	December 4, 1986 (#86003339)	Morris Street and Moyamensing Avenue 39°55′38″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9272°N 75.1507°W / 39.9272; -75.1507 (Abigail Vare School)	Pennsport
56	Edwin H. Vare Junior High School	November 18, 1988 (#88002331)	2102 South 24th Street 39°55′33″N 75°11′09″W / 39.9258°N 75.1858°W / 39.9258; -75.1858 (Edwin H. Vare Junior High School)	Wilson Park
57	Washington Avenue Historic District	September 7, 1984 (#84003561)	Roughly bounded by Carpenter, Washington, 10th, and Broad Streets 39°56′17″N 75°09′44″W / 39.9381°N 75.1622°W / 39.9381; -75.1622	Hawthorne
58	George Washington School	December 4, 1986 (#86003343)	Fifth and Federal Streets 39°56′01″N 75°09′10″W / 39.9337°N 75.1528°W / 39.9337; -75.1528 (George Washington School)	Dickinson Narrows
59	Anthony Wayne School	December 1, 1986 (#86003344)	2700 Morris Street 39°55′55″N 75°11′28″W / 39.9319°N 75.1911°W / 39.9319; -75.1911 (Anthony Wayne School)	Grays Ferry
60	Widow Maloby's Tavern	March 16, 1972 (#72001175)	700 South Front Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.94°N 75.1444°W / 39.94; -75.1444 (Widow Maloby's Tavern)	Queen Village
61	James Wilson Public School	December 12, 2012 (#88002238)	1148 Wharton St. 39°56′01″N 75°09′49″W / 39.93348°N 75.16365°W / 39.93348; -75.16365 (James Wilson Public School)	Passyunk Square

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