National Register of Historic Places
Colonial Germantown Historic District
Colonial Germantown Historic District is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000678.
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Colonial Germantown Historic District
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About this place
What is Colonial Germantown Historic District?
The Colonial Germantown Historic District is a designated National Historic Landmark District in the Germantown and Mount Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along both sides of Germantown Avenue. This road followed a Native American path from the Delaware River just north of Old City Philadelphia, through Germantown, about 6 miles northwest of Center City Philadelphia, and on to Pottstown. Settlement in the Germantown area began, at the invitation of William Penn, in 1683 by Nederlanders and Germans under the leadership of Francis Daniel Pastorius fleeing religious persecution.
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Listing details
- Name
- Colonial Germantown Historic District
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000678
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.03538, -75.17204
When was Colonial Germantown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Colonial Germantown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Colonial Germantown Historic District located?
Colonial Germantown Historic District is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.03538, -75.17204. See the map above.
Is Colonial Germantown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Colonial Germantown Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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