Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 26, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
09001212

About this property

The Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot, now known as the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, was founded as the Schuylkill Arsenal in 1799.

Location

2724 S. 20th St.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.91827, -75.18303

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 09001212. It was listed on January 26, 2010.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREMILITARY
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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.

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Questions about this property

When was Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot listed on the National Register?

Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot?

Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot?

The period of significance for Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1799.

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