National Register of Historic Places

Manayunk Main Street Historic District

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 18, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83002274

About this property

Manayunk is a neighborhood in the section of Lower Northwest Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania. Located adjacent to the neighborhoods of Roxborough and Wissahickon and also on the banks of the Schuylkill River, Manayunk contains the first canal begun in the United States (although not the first completed, due to budget problems). The area's name is derived from the language of the Lenape Native American tribe. In 1686, in documents between William Penn and the Lenape, the Lenape referred to the Schuylkill River as "Manaiung", their word for "river", which literally translates as "place to drink"; the word was later altered and adopted as the town's name. Although historically a working class community, in recent years the neighborhood has been substantially gentrified.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
40.03353, -75.23677

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEECONOMICSTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dobson, James, School
Industrial
0.4 mi
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1.3 mi
Lower Merion Academy-Cynwyd Elementary School-Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex
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1.4 mi
West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Listed
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Upper Roxborough Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
1.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Germantown (approach actions)
1777Revolutionary War
3.5 mi
Battle of Germantown
1777Revolutionary War
3.6 mi
Battle of Germantown — Chew House
1777Revolutionary War
3.8 mi
Battle of Barren Hill (Pennsylvania)
1778Revolutionary War
4.6 mi

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When was Manayunk Main Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Manayunk Main Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Manayunk Main Street Historic District?

Manayunk Main Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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