National Historic Landmark

U.S. Naval Home

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 20, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001173

About this property

Naval Square is a gated community within the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of Philadelphia that served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845, when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis. It continued as a retirement home for sailors and Marines and was called the Naval Home until 1976, when the facility was relocated to Mississippi. According to the Office of Housing and Community Development, the neighborhood became official, as the three independent parties, the city of Philadelphia (Office of Housing and Community Development), the OHNP (Office of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation), and Toll Brothers worked to bring the historic location to prominence. The Philadelphia Inquirer said that the neighborhood, considered a condo development, succeeded in bucking "the trend with what buyers cited as a combination of location, security, and newness." Prices for houses ranged from $300,000 to $900,000, with 618 units built.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94409, -75.18467

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Sources

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When was U.S. Naval Home listed on the National Register?

U.S. Naval Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1972.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Naval Home?

U.S. Naval Home is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is U.S. Naval Home a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. U.S. Naval Home has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for U.S. Naval Home?

The period of significance for U.S. Naval Home is recorded as the industrial era.

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