Girard Avenue Historic District

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Girard Avenue Historic District
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Houses in the Girard Avenue Historic District, August 2010
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Location1415-2028 Girard Ave. and 1700 blk. of Thompson St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°58′21″N75°09′36″W / 39.97250°N 75.16000°W / 39.97250; -75.16000
Area15 acres (6.1 ha)
ArchitectE.F. Durang, et al.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Beaux Arts
NRHP reference No. 85003427 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 1985

The Girard Avenue Historic District is a national historic district which is located in the Cabot neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

History and architectural features

This district encompasses one hundred and thirty-seven contributing buildings, which were largely built during the mid- to late-19th century and consisted of residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

The residential buildings include blocks of nineteenth century speculative rowhouses. Residential buildings include notable examples of the Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Beaux Arts styles.

Notable non-residential buildings include the Church of the Gesú (1879), designed by Edwin Forrest Durang, and Northwestern National Bank (1886). [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 21, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2012.Note: This includes George E. Thomas (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Girard Avenue Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.