Charles Willson Peale House
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Register name | Peale, Charles Willson, House |
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | 2100 Clarkson Ave., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Art |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Belfield |
| Reference number | 66000687 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 5 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2100 Clarkson Ave., Philadelphia, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.0382° N, 75.1553° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Charles Willson Peale House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Charles Willson Peale House?
2100 Clarkson Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 5 miles away.
What does the Charles Willson Peale House listing include?
The listing counts 7 contributing resources. Those are 5 buildings, 1 structure, and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Charles Willson Peale House?
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 Charles Willson Peale House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
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 66000687. 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.