Beggarstown School
National Register of Historic Places

Beggarstown School

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 23, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000718

About this property

The Beggarstown School , built c. 1740, is a historic school in Beggarstown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, now part of the Mount Airy neighborhood. It is a rare example of a school building from the colonial era.

Location

6669 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
40.05162, -75.18486

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000718. It was listed on November 23, 1971.

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Battle of Germantown
1777Revolutionary War
0.8 mi
Battle of Germantown — Chew House
1777Revolutionary War
0.8 mi
Battle of Germantown (approach actions)
1777Revolutionary War
1 mi
Paxton Boys March on Philadelphia 1764
1764Colonial
3.9 mi
Battle of Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
4.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beggarstown School listed on the National Register?

Beggarstown School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Beggarstown School?

Beggarstown School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beggarstown School?

The period of significance for Beggarstown School is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1740.

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