National Register of Historic Places

Chestnut Hill Historic District

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 19, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85001334

About this property

The Chestnut Hill Historic District is a historic area covering all the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 1985. Druim Moir Historic District, includes Romanesque Revival mansion (1883–86), designed by G. W. & W. D. Hewitt Graver's Lane Station (1883), designed by Frank Furness John Story Jenks School (1922), designed by Irwin T. Catharine Thomas Mill Covered Bridge (across the Wissahickon Creek, the only traditional covered bridge in Philadelphia) Wissahickon Inn (now Chestnut Hill Academy) (1883–84), designed by G. W. & W. D. Hewitt Inglewood Cottage (1850), designed by Thomas Ustick Walter The former site of Boxly, the estate of Frederick Winslow Taylor, where Taylor often received the business-management pilgrims who came to meet the "Father of Scientific Management" Vanna Venturi House (1962–64), designed by Robert Venturi National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1700, "Houston–Sauveur House, 8205 Seminole Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 2 photos, 1 photo caption page

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
40.07403, -75.21506

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Esherick, Margaret, House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Thomas Mill Covered Bridge
Civil War
0.6 mi
Jenks, John Story, School
Industrial
0.6 mi
Graver's Lane Station
Industrial
0.7 mi
Anglecot, The
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Germantown — Chew House
1777Revolutionary War
2.5 mi
Battle of Barren Hill (Pennsylvania)
1778Revolutionary War
2.6 mi
Battle of Germantown
1777Revolutionary War
2.9 mi
Battle of Whitemarsh
1777Revolutionary War
3 mi
Battle of Germantown (approach actions)
1777Revolutionary War
3.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Chestnut Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Chestnut Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Chestnut Hill Historic District?

Chestnut Hill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chestnut Hill Historic District?

The period of significance for Chestnut Hill Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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