National Register of Historic Places listings in South Philadelphia

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in South Philadelphia.

Location of South Philadelphia in Philadelphia

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below may be seen in an online map.^[1]

There are more than 600 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Philadelphia, including 67 National Historic Landmarks. South Philadelphia includes 62 of these properties and districts, including 2 National Historic Landmarks; the city's remaining properties and districts are listed elsewhere. One site is split between South Philadelphia and other parts of the city, and is thus included on multiple lists.

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Current listings

^[2]	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed^[3]	Location	Neighborhood	Description
1	James Alcorn School	James Alcorn School	November 18, 1988 (#88002225)	1500 South 32nd Street 39°56′07″N 75°11′51″W / 39.9353°N 75.1975°W / 39.9353; -75.1975 (James Alcorn School)	Grays Ferry
2	Marian Anderson House	Marian Anderson House	April 14, 2011 (#11000198)	762 South Martin Street 39°56′32″N 75°10′29″W / 39.942361°N 75.174861°W / 39.942361; -75.174861 (Marian Anderson House)	Southwest Center City
3	Charles Y. Audenried Junior High School	Charles Y. Audenried Junior High School	November 18, 1988 (#88002239)	1601 South 33rd Street 39°56′01″N 75°11′58″W / 39.9336°N 75.1994°W / 39.9336; -75.1994	Grays Ferry	The photo shows the replacement school on the same site
4	Baptist Institute for Christian Workers	Baptist Institute for Christian Workers	April 21, 1983 (#83002265)	1427 Snyder Avenue 39°55′29″N 75°10′14″W / 39.9247°N 75.1706°W / 39.9247; -75.1706	West Passyunk
5	Bartlett School	Bartlett School More images	December 4, 1986 (#86003315)	1100 Catharine Street 39°56′24″N 75°09′42″W / 39.94°N 75.1617°W / 39.94; -75.1617 (Bartlett School)	Hawthorne
6	Bethel Burial Ground	Bethel Burial Ground More images	January 5, 2016 (#15000734)	415 Queen Street 39°56′16″N 75°09′04″W / 39.937778°N 75.151111°W / 39.937778; -75.151111 (Bethel Burial Ground)	Queen Village
7	Edward Bok Vocational School	Edward Bok Vocational School	December 4, 1986 (#86003264)	1901 South 9th Street 39°55′33″N 75°09′37″W / 39.9258°N 75.1603°W / 39.9258; -75.1603 (Edward Bok Vocational School)	Central South Philadelphia
8	F. Amadee Bregy School	F. Amadee Bregy School	November 18, 1988 (#88002249)	1700 Bigler Street 39°54′52″N 75°10′36″W / 39.9144°N 75.1767°W / 39.9144; -75.1767 (F. Amadee Bregy School)	Marconi Plaza
9	George W. Childs School	George W. Childs School	November 18, 1988 (#88002257)	1501 South 17th Street 39°55′53″N 75°10′22″W / 39.9314°N 75.1728°W / 39.9314; -75.1728 (George W. Childs School)	Point Breeze	Built 1894–96, designed by Joseph Anschutz^[4]
10	Commandant's Quarters	Commandant's Quarters	June 3, 1976 (#76001661)	U.S. Naval Base 39°53′48″N 75°10′38″W / 39.8967°N 75.1772°W / 39.8967; -75.1772 (Commandant's Quarters)	Navy Yard
11	Francis M. Drexel School	Francis M. Drexel School More images	December 4, 1986 (#86003272)	1800 South 16th Street 39°55′42″N 75°10′23″W / 39.9283°N 75.1731°W / 39.9283; -75.1731 (Francis M. Drexel School)	Point Breeze	Built 1888–89, designed by Joseph Anschutz^[4] Demolished Feb., 2010
12	Federal Street School	Federal Street School More images	December 1, 1986 (#86003294)	1130–1148 Federal Street 39°56′05″N 75°09′48″W / 39.9347°N 75.1633°W / 39.9347; -75.1633 (Federal Street School)	Passyunk Square
13	D. Newlin Fell School	D. Newlin Fell School	November 18, 1988 (#88002268)	900 Oregon Avenue 39°54′56″N 75°09′48″W / 39.9156°N 75.1633°W / 39.9156; -75.1633 (D. Newlin Fell School)	East Oregon
14	Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial	Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial More images	November 14, 1982 (#82001547)	711–721 Catharine Street 39°56′21″N 75°09′18″W / 39.9392°N 75.1551°W / 39.9392; -75.1551 (Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial)	Bella Vista
15	Franklin Hose Company No. 28	Franklin Hose Company No. 28 More images	December 3, 1980 (#80003604)	730–732 South Broad Street 39°56′32″N 75°09′58″W / 39.9421°N 75.1661°W / 39.9421; -75.1661 (Franklin Hose Company No. 28)	Southwest Center City
16	Horace Furness Junior High School	Horace Furness Junior High School More images	December 1, 1986 (#86003286)	1900 South 3rd Street 39°55′26″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9238°N 75.1507°W / 39.9238; -75.1507 (Horace Furness Junior High School)	Pennsport
17	Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church National Historic Site	Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church National Historic Site More images	October 15, 1966 (#66000682)	Swanson Street, between Christian and Water Streets 39°56′04″N 75°08′38″W / 39.9344°N 75.1439°W / 39.9344; -75.1439	Queen Village
18	Grays Road Recreation Center	Grays Road Recreation Center	April 21, 1988 (#88000448)	2501 Christian Street 39°56′33″N 75°11′06″W / 39.9425°N 75.1851°W / 39.9425; -75.1851 (Grays Road Recreation Center)	Grays Ferry
19	Frances Ellen Watkins Harper House	Frances Ellen Watkins Harper House	December 8, 1976 (#76001663)	1006 Bainbridge Street 39°56′31″N 75°09′34″W / 39.9419°N 75.1594°W / 39.9419; -75.1594	Bella Vista
20	Nathaniel Hawthorne School	Nathaniel Hawthorne School	December 4, 1986 (#86003289)	712 South 12th Street 39°56′30″N 75°09′44″W / 39.9417°N 75.1622°W / 39.9417; -75.1622 (Nathaniel Hawthorne School)	Hawthorne
21	Howell and Brothers Paper Hangings Manufactory	Howell and Brothers Paper Hangings Manufactory	December 21, 2017 (#100001912)	2101 Washington Avenue 39°56′22″N 75°10′45″W / 39.939372°N 75.179061°W / 39.939372; -75.179061	Southwest Center City	Built 1865^[5]
22	Institute for Colored Youth	Institute for Colored Youth	December 4, 1986 (#86003324)	10th and Bainbridge Streets 39°56′31″N 75°09′28″W / 39.9419°N 75.1579°W / 39.9419; -75.1579 (Institute for Colored Youth)	Bella Vista
23	Nathaniel Irish House	Nathaniel Irish House More images	March 16, 1972 (#72001160)	704 South Front Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.9399°N 75.1444°W / 39.9399; -75.1444 (Nathaniel Irish House)	Queen Village
24	Francis Scott Key School	Francis Scott Key School	December 1, 1986 (#86003296)	2238 South 8th Street 39°55′15″N 75°09′38″W / 39.9208°N 75.1606°W / 39.9208; -75.1606 (Francis Scott Key School)	Central South Philadelphia	Built 1889, designed by Joseph Anschutz^[4]
25	Eliza Butler Kirkbride School	Eliza Butler Kirkbride School	November 18, 1988 (#88002290)	626 Dickinson Street 39°55′48″N 75°09′22″W / 39.93°N 75.1561°W / 39.93; -75.1561 (Eliza Butler Kirkbride School)	Passyunk Square
26	David Landreth School	David Landreth School	December 4, 1986 (#86003299)	1201 South 23rd Street 39°56′16″N 75°10′54″W / 39.9378°N 75.1817°W / 39.9378; -75.1817 (David Landreth School)	Point Breeze	Built 1889, designed by Joseph Anschutz^[4]
27	Marine Barracks	Marine Barracks	July 13, 1976 (#76001664)	Building 100, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 4800 S. 13th Street 39°53′32″N 75°10′28″W / 39.8921°N 75.1744°W / 39.8921; -75.1744 (Marine Barracks)	Navy Yard
28	Marine Corps Depot of Supplies, Schuylkill Warehouse	Marine Corps Depot of Supplies, Schuylkill Warehouse	November 12, 2004 (#04001228)	700–734 Schuylkill Avenue 39°56′41″N 75°11′12″W / 39.9447°N 75.1868°W / 39.9447; -75.1868	Schuylkill
29	Marine Corps Supply Activity	Marine Corps Supply Activity More images	August 6, 1975 (#75001662)	1100 South Broad Street 39°56′15″N 75°10′02″W / 39.9376°N 75.1671°W / 39.9376; -75.1671 (Marine Corps Supply Activity)	Point Breeze
30	Delaplaine McDaniel School	Delaplaine McDaniel School More images	December 4, 1986 (#86003303)	2100 Moore Street 39°55′46″N 75°10′53″W / 39.9294°N 75.1814°W / 39.9294; -75.1814 (Delaplaine McDaniel School)	Point Breeze
31	William M. Meredith School	William M. Meredith School More images	December 4, 1986 (#86003307)	5th and Fitzwater Streets 39°56′23″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9396°N 75.1508°W / 39.9396; -75.1508 (William M. Meredith School)	Queen Village
32	Capt. Thomas Moore House	Capt. Thomas Moore House	March 16, 1972 (#72001165)	702 South Front Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.94°N 75.1444°W / 39.94; -75.1444 (Capt. Thomas Moore House)	Queen Village
33	George W. Nebinger School	George W. Nebinger School More images	November 18, 1988 (#88002303)	601–627 Carpenter Street 39°56′12″N 75°09′14″W / 39.9367°N 75.1539°W / 39.9367; -75.1539 (George W. Nebinger School)	Bella Vista
34	Jeremiah Nichols School	Jeremiah Nichols School	November 18, 1988 (#88002241)	1235 South 16th Street 39°56′06″N 75°10′14″W / 39.935°N 75.1706°W / 39.935; -75.1706 (Jeremiah Nichols School)	Point Breeze
35	William S. Peirce School	William S. Peirce School	November 18, 1988 (#88002307)	2400 Christian Street 39°56′30″N 75°10′58″W / 39.9418°N 75.1829°W / 39.9418; -75.1829 (William S. Peirce School)	Southwest Center City
36	Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Historic District	Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Historic District More images	December 22, 1999 (#99001579)	South Broad Street 39°53′N 75°11′W / 39.89°N 75.18°W / 39.89; -75.18	Navy Yard
37	Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot	Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot	January 26, 2010 (#09001212)	2724 South 20th Street 39°54′59″N 75°10′57″W / 39.916389°N 75.1825°W / 39.916389; -75.1825 (Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot)	Girard Estate
38	Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Freight Shed	Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Freight Shed More images	September 8, 2011 (#11000649)	1001 South 15th Street 39°56′21″N 75°10′04″W / 39.939028°N 75.167778°W / 39.939028; -75.167778	Southwest Center City
39	Edgar Allan Poe School	Edgar Allan Poe School	December 4, 1986 (#86003318)	2136 Ritner Street 39°55′20″N 75°10′59″W / 39.9221°N 75.1831°W / 39.9221; -75.1831 (Edgar Allan Poe School)	Girard Estate
40	Robert Ralston School	Robert Ralston School More images	December 4, 1986 (#86003321)	221 Bainbridge Street 39°56′26″N 75°08′48″W / 39.9406°N 75.1468°W / 39.9406; -75.1468 (Robert Ralston School)	Queen Village
41	Royal Theater	Royal Theater	February 8, 1980 (#80003619)	1524–1534 South Street 39°56′38″N 75°10′06″W / 39.9439°N 75.1682°W / 39.9439; -75.1682 (Royal Theater)	Southwest Center City
42	St. Anthony de Padua Parish School	St. Anthony de Padua Parish School	May 7, 1992 (#92000400)	2325 Carpenter Street 39°56′28″N 75°10′56″W / 39.9411°N 75.1821°W / 39.9411; -75.1821	Southwest Center City
43	St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church Complex	St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church Complex	January 14, 2021 (#100006036)	1440 South 29th Street; 2922-28 and 2930-36 Dickinson Street 39°56′06″N 75°11′37″W / 39.9350°N 75.1936°W / 39.9350; -75.1936	Grays Ferry
44	George Sharswood School	George Sharswood School	November 18, 1988 (#88002320)	200 Wolf Street 39°55′07″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9187°N 75.1508°W / 39.9187; -75.1508 (George Sharswood School)	Whitman
45	Walter George Smith School	Walter George Smith School	December 4, 1986 (#86003329)	1300 South 19th Street 39°56′06″N 75°10′33″W / 39.935°N 75.1758°W / 39.935; -75.1758 (Walter George Smith School)	Point Breeze
46	South Front Street Historic District	South Front Street Historic District More images	April 25, 1972 (#72001171)	700 block of South Front Street, western side of Bainbridge Street to Kenilworth Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.94°N 75.1444°W / 39.94; -75.1444	Queen Village
47	Southwark District	Southwark District More images	May 19, 1972 (#72001172)	Bounded by Delaware & Washington Avenues; 5th, Lombard, Front, and Catherine Streets 39°56′16″N 75°08′54″W / 39.9378°N 75.1483°W / 39.9378; -75.1483 (Southwark District)	Southwark
48	Southwark Municipal Piers	Southwark Municipal Piers	July 26, 2024 (#100010585)	B775 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. 39°56′15″N 75°08′31″W / 39.9374°N 75.1419°W / 39.9374; -75.1419 (Southwark Municipal Piers)	Southwark
49	Southwark School	Southwark School More images	December 1, 1986 (#86003330)	8th and Miflin Streets 39°55′31″N 75°09′36″W / 39.9253°N 75.16°W / 39.9253; -75.16 (Southwark School)	Central South Philadelphia
50	SS United States (Steamship)	SS United States (Steamship) More images	June 3, 1999 (#99000609)	Pier 82 39°55′06″N 75°08′11″W / 39.9183°N 75.1364°W / 39.9183; -75.1364 (SS United States (Steamship))	Whitman
51	Edwin M. Stanton School	Edwin M. Stanton School	November 18, 1988 (#88002326)	1630 Christian Street 39°56′25″N 75°10′15″W / 39.9404°N 75.1708°W / 39.9404; -75.1708 (Edwin M. Stanton School)	Southwest Center City
52	George C. Thomas Junior High School	George C. Thomas Junior High School	November 18, 1988 (#88002330)	2746 South 9th Street 39°54′56″N 75°09′48″W / 39.9156°N 75.1633°W / 39.9156; -75.1633	East Oregon
53	Tindley Temple United Methodist Church	Tindley Temple United Methodist Church More images	April 15, 2011 (#11000199)	756 South Broad Street 39°56′29″N 75°09′59″W / 39.941389°N 75.166389°W / 39.941389; -75.166389	Southwest Center City
54	U.S. Naval Home	U.S. Naval Home More images	August 21, 1972 (#72001173)	Gray's Ferry Avenue at S. 24th Street 39°56′38″N 75°11′01″W / 39.9439°N 75.1836°W / 39.9439; -75.1836 (U.S. Naval Home)	Southwest Center City
55	University Avenue Bridge	University Avenue Bridge More images	May 26, 1994 (#94000515)	South University Avenue over the Schuylkill River 39°56′34″N 75°11′49″W / 39.9428°N 75.1969°W / 39.9428; -75.1969 (University Avenue Bridge)	Grays Ferry	Extends into West Philadelphia
56	Abigail Vare School	Abigail Vare School	December 4, 1986 (#86003339)	Morris Street and Moyamensing Avenue 39°55′38″N 75°09′03″W / 39.9272°N 75.1507°W / 39.9272; -75.1507 (Abigail Vare School)	Pennsport
57	Edwin H. Vare Junior High School	Edwin H. Vare Junior High School	November 18, 1988 (#88002331)	2100 South 24th Street 39°55′33″N 75°11′09″W / 39.9258°N 75.1858°W / 39.9258; -75.1858 (Edwin H. Vare Junior High School)	Wilson Park
58	Washington Avenue Historic District	Washington Avenue Historic District More images	September 7, 1984 (#84003561)	Roughly bounded by Carpenter, Washington, 10th, and Broad Streets 39°56′17″N 75°09′44″W / 39.9381°N 75.1622°W / 39.9381; -75.1622	Hawthorne
59	George Washington School	George Washington School More images	December 4, 1986 (#86003343)	5th and Federal Streets 39°56′01″N 75°09′10″W / 39.9337°N 75.1528°W / 39.9337; -75.1528 (George Washington School)	Dickinson Narrows
60	Anthony Wayne School	Anthony Wayne School More images	December 1, 1986 (#86003344)	2700 Morris Street 39°55′55″N 75°11′28″W / 39.9319°N 75.1911°W / 39.9319; -75.1911 (Anthony Wayne School)	Grays Ferry
61	Widow Maloby's Tavern	Widow Maloby's Tavern	March 16, 1972 (#72001175)	700 South Front Street 39°56′24″N 75°08′40″W / 39.94°N 75.1444°W / 39.94; -75.1444 (Widow Maloby's Tavern)	Queen Village
62	James Wilson Public School	James Wilson Public School	December 12, 2012 (#88002238)	1148 Wharton Street 39°56′01″N 75°09′49″W / 39.93348°N 75.16365°W / 39.93348; -75.16365 (James Wilson Public School)	Passyunk Square

References

^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
^ Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
^ The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Philadelphia Public Schools TR
^ McMahon, Kevin. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form" (PDF). Retrieved December 26, 2017.

[1] The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.

[NRHP_colors-2] Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.

[refnums-3] The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.

[SchoolsTR-4] Philadelphia Public Schools TR

[5] McMahon, Kevin. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form" (PDF). Retrieved December 26, 2017.

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National Register of Historic Places listings in South Philadelphia

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