Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Built 1814 by John Notman. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 219 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Feb 1, 1972 |
| Listed for | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72001144 |
| Built | 1814 · more from the 1810s |
| Architect | John Notman |
| Style | Italianate architecture |
| 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 | 219 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA |
| Coordinates | 39.9467° N, 75.1517° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
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Questions people ask
When was Athenaeum of Philadelphia listed on the National Register?
Feb 1, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Athenaeum of Philadelphia built?
1814, designed by John Notman, in the Italianate architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Athenaeum of Philadelphia?
219 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Athenaeum of Philadelphia?
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 72001144. 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.