Woodland Terrace
National Register of Historic Places

Woodland Terrace

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
District
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
72001176

About this property

Woodland Terrace is a street name and a small neighborhood of twin mansions in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972. The street runs from Baltimore Avenue to Woodland Avenue between 40th and 41st streets. Architect Samuel Sloan designed the houses along the street and in several other nearby areas. Woodland Terrace was built in 1861 by Charles M. S. Leslie. Twentieth-century architect Paul Cret lived at 516 Woodland Terrace for much of his career in Philadelphia.

Location

501-519, 500-520 Woodland Ter.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.94905, -75.20483

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Woodland Terrace listed on the National Register?

Woodland Terrace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Woodland Terrace?

Woodland Terrace is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Woodland Terrace?

The period of significance for Woodland Terrace is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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