National Register of Historic Places
RittenhouseTown Historic District
RittenhouseTown Historic District is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 1992, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 92001878.
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RittenhouseTown Historic District
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About this place
What is RittenhouseTown Historic District?
Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill in British North America. The mill was built in 1690 by William Rittenhouse and his son Nicholas on the north bank of Paper Mill Run near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The district, off Lincoln Drive near Wissahickon Avenue in Fairmount Park, includes six of up to forty-five original buildings. RittenhouseTown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a National Historic Landmark District on April 27, 1992.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- RittenhouseTown Historic District
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- April 27, 1992
- NRIS reference number
- 92001878
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.02889, -75.19201
When was RittenhouseTown Historic District listed on the National Register?
RittenhouseTown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 1992.
Where is RittenhouseTown Historic District located?
RittenhouseTown Historic District is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.02889, -75.19201. See the map above.
Is RittenhouseTown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. RittenhouseTown Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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