National Register of Historic Places
Woodford
Woodford is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1967, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 67000021.
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About this place
What is Woodford?
Woodford is a historic mansion at Ford Road and Greenland Drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built c. 1756, it is the first of Philadelphia's great colonial Georgian mansion houses to be built, and exemplifies the opulence of such houses. A National Historic Landmark, it now a historic house museum open to the public.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Woodford
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- December 24, 1967
- NRIS reference number
- 67000021
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.99258, -75.18748
When was Woodford listed on the National Register?
Woodford was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1967.
Where is Woodford located?
Woodford is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.99258, -75.18748. See the map above.
Is Woodford a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Woodford is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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