South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate
Historic church in Pennsylvania. Built 1887 by Charles M. Burns. Added to the National Register in 1980, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate, also known as the George W. South Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church, is a historic church at 18th and Diamond Street in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 18th and Diamond Sts., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Feb 8, 1980 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Social history |
| Level of significance | State |
| Reference number | 80003620 |
| Built | 1887 · more from the 1880s |
| Architect | Charles M. Burns |
| Type of place | church building |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 18th and Diamond Sts., Philadelphia, PA |
| Website | web.archive.org/web/20230713075944/http://www.churchoftheadvocate.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.9858° N, 75.1633° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Philadelphia | 632 listed places in Philadelphia → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate listed on the National Register?
Feb 8, 1980. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate built?
1887, designed by Charles M. Burns.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate?
Yes. South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate?
18th and Diamond Sts., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
What does the South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate?
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 80003620. 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. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.