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Coltrane, John, House

Coltrane, John, House is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1999, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 99000628.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed January 20, 1999NRIS #99000628★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Coltrane, John, House?

The John Coltrane House is a historic house at 1511 North 33rd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A National Historic Landmark, it was the home of American saxophonist and jazz pioneer John Coltrane from 1952 until 1958. On his death in 1967 the house passed to his cousin Mary Alexander, who sold it in 2004. Efforts for restoration and reuse as a jazz venue initially struggled. In 2022, two of Coltrane's sons filed a lawsuit contesting the ownership of the home on the grounds that Mary Alexander had a life interest in the property, but not ownership or the right to sell. Following successful recovery of the property in 2024, the Coltrane family announced a collaboration with the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to re-envision a future for the house, including opening it to the public.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Coltrane, John, House
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
January 20, 1999
NRIS reference number
99000628
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.98029, -75.18848
When was Coltrane, John, House listed on the National Register?

Coltrane, John, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1999.

Where is Coltrane, John, House located?

Coltrane, John, House is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.98029, -75.18848. See the map above.

Is Coltrane, John, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Coltrane, John, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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