National Register of Historic Places

Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 12, 1999
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99000325

About this property

The Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District, also known as the Cecil B. Moore Redevelopment Area, is a national historic district located in the North Central neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This district encompasses 855 contributing buildings, and is a predominantly residential district, which was primarily built between 1868 and 1875 and is representative of the Italianate and Gothic architectural styles. It mostly consists of rowhouse blocks, with dwellings mostly three stories in height and between 14 and 21 feet wide. Notable non-residential buildings include the former Gethsemane Baptist Church, Messiah Lutheran Church, and Universalist Church of the Restoration. Located in the district and separately listed are the George Meade School, Muhlenberg School, and Wagner Free Institute of Science. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.97988, -75.16154

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wagner Free Institute of Science
Industrial
0.1 mi
Meade, George, School
Industrial
0.2 mi
North Broad Street Mansion District
Listed
0.2 mi
Yorktown Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Baird, Matthew, Mansion
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Germantown Oct 4 1777
1777Revolutionary War
3.7 mi
Battle of Germantown (approach actions)
1777Revolutionary War
4.3 mi
Battle of Germantown
1777Revolutionary War
4.7 mi

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When was Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 1999.

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Lower North Philadelphia Speculative Housing Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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