John Johnson House
Built 1768. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Register name | Johnson, John, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 6306 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Jan 13, 1972 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 72001162 |
| Built | 1768 · more from the 1760s |
| Type of place | African-American museum, historic house museum, historic house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 6306 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA |
| Website | johnsonhouse.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.0433° N, 75.1812° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site · 6 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was John Johnson House listed on the National Register?
Jan 13, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was John Johnson House built?
1768.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit John Johnson House?
Yes. John Johnson House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is John Johnson House?
6306 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 6 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for John Johnson House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at John Johnson House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001162. 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.