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Location3500-3520 Powelton Ave., 214-218 35th St., and 215-221 36th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′35″N75°11′25″W / 39.95972°N 75.19028°W / 39.95972; -75.19028
Arealess than one acre
Built1902, 1910
ArchitectHale, Willis G.; Milligan & Webber
NRHP reference No. 78002452 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 1978

The Powelton, also known as the Powelton Apartments, is a historic apartment complex located in the Powelton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in two phases; in 1902 and 1910. The first section was designed by architect Willis G. Hale (1848-1907) as a set of ten houses massed as six units. It was converted to apartments by Milligan & Webber in 1910. [2] [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1] [ better source needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "University City" . Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Carl E. Doebley and George E. Thomas (January 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Powelton" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.