National Historic Landmark · museum · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Memorial Hall

Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.

US-PA(1891) p738 PHILADELPHIA, MEMORIAL HALLPH(1897) p34 MEMORIAL HALL, FAIRMOUNT PARK2010 Dad Vail Day 2-32A571, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 2017
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressWest Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
CountyPhiladelphia County
ListedDec 8, 1976
Listed forArt
Level of significanceNational
Reference number76001665
Type of placemuseum, historic building
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 building
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressWest Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
Coordinates39.9794° N, 75.2092° W · Directions ↗
Also in Philadelphia632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitEdgar Allan Poe National Historic Site · 3 miles · on Park Atlas
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

Explore

Drawings & photographs

Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗

Map

Local history books for Philadelphia

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  • Philadelphia Mummers
    Stephen M. Highsmith, 2016
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  • Legendary locals of Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Thom Nickels, 2014
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  • The Philadelphia Flower Show
    Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 2014
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  • Philadelphia
    Peter John Williams, 2013
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  • The Philadelphia nativist riots
    Kenneth W. Milano, 2013
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Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania

  • Walking Philadelphia
    Natalie Pompilio, 2017
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  • Historical Tours Gettysburg
    Globe Pequot Press Editors and Randi Minetor, 2015
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  • Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
    Jay Luvaas and Harold W. Nelson, 2012
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  • Historic Genesee country
    Rose O'Keefe, 2010
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Memorial Hall listed on the National Register?

Dec 8, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Can I visit Memorial Hall?

Yes. Memorial Hall is recorded as open to the public.

Source: Wikidata

Where is Memorial Hall?

West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 3 miles away.

Source: Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

Are there historic photographs or drawings of Memorial Hall?

Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.

Source: Library of Congress

Where is the nomination form for Memorial Hall?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Is there cell service at Memorial Hall?

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 76001665. 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. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.