The Powelton | |
Location | 3500-3520 Powelton Ave., 214-218 35th St., and 215-221 36th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°57′35″N75°11′25″W / 39.95972°N 75.19028°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1902, 1910 |
Architect | Hale, Willis G.; Milligan & Webber |
NRHP reference No. | 78002452 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 13, 1978 |
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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1] [ better source needed ]
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