Greenbelt Knoll Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Greenbelt Knoll Historic District

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 14, 2010
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
10001030

About this property

Greenbelt Knoll is a residential development in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Planned and built from 1952 to 1957, it is notable as the first planned racially integrated development in Philadelphia and among the first in the United States. The developer, Morris Milgram, a leader of the open housing movement, required that 55 percent of the homes be sold to whites, and 45 percent to non-whites. The first house sold in 1956 for $20,000. The isolated little neighborhood included its own swimming pool, which was filled in circa 1985, leaving no trace above ground.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
40.05720, -75.02132

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Forrest, Edwin, School
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Fayette School
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Germantown
1777Revolutionary War
7.9 mi
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1777Revolutionary War
8 mi

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When was Greenbelt Knoll Historic District listed on the National Register?

Greenbelt Knoll Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Greenbelt Knoll Historic District?

Greenbelt Knoll Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greenbelt Knoll Historic District?

The period of significance for Greenbelt Knoll Historic District is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1952.

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