Colonial Germantown Historic District
Germantown Ave. between Windrim Ave. and Upsal St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Map
Coordinates:
+40.03643, -75.1743740°02'11" N, 75°10'28" W
Quadrangle map:Germantown
Description
Founded in 1683 by Germans fleeing religious persecution who were invited to Pennsylvania by William Penn. The district exemplifies the successful settlement of a non-British group in one of the 13 original British colonies. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, June 23, 1965
National Register information
Note: The following information comes from the NRHP database and has not been verified.
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000678
- Architectural styles
- Colonial; Georgian; Federal
- Areas of significance
- Industry; Ethnic Heritage - European; Architecture; Religion
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Religious structure; Single dwelling; Business
- Current functions
- Religious structure; Single dwelling; Business
- Periods of significance
- 1650-1699; 1700-1749; 1800-1824; 1750-1799; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1683; 1709; 1750
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 60
Contributing sites: 1
Non-contributing buildings: 8