Andalusia
Built 1794 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1.4 mi. N of Philadelphia on PA 32, Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Nicholas Biddle Estate; Pen Ryn |
| Reference number | 66000649 |
| Built | 1794 · more from the 1790s |
| Architect | Benjamin Henry Latrobe |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1.4 mi. N of Philadelphia on PA 32, Philadelphia, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.0619° N, 74.9583° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
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Questions people ask
When was Andalusia listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Andalusia built?
1794, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Andalusia?
1.4 mi. N of Philadelphia on PA 32, Philadelphia, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Andalusia?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000649. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.