Wyck House
Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 6026 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Oct 26, 1971 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000736 |
| Architect | William Strickland |
| Type of place | mansion |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 7 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 6026 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA |
| Website | wyck.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.0399° N, 75.1785° 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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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Wyck House listed on the National Register?
Oct 26, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Wyck House?
William Strickland.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Wyck House?
Yes. Wyck House is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Wyck House?
6026 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, 6 miles away.
What does the Wyck House listing include?
The listing counts 7 contributing resources. Those are 7 buildings. 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 Wyck 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 Wyck House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Wyck 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 71000736. 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.