| West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 College Hall (and Logan Hall) viewed from Woodland Ave., ca. 1892.
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| Location: | Roughly bounded by U. of Pennsylvania campus, Woodlands Cemetery, Poweltown Ave., 52nd St., & Woodland Ave. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Architect: | multiple |
| Architectural style(s): | Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival |
| Governing body: | Local |
| Added to NRHP: | February 05, 1998 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 97001669[1] |
The West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District is an area of West Philadelphia listed on the National Register of Historic Places because it represents the transformation of Philadelphia's rural farmland into urban residential development, made possible by the streetcar, which provided easy access to Center City.[2] This is an early example of the streetcar suburb.
Development had proceeded during the 19th century to about 43rd Street. The arrival of electrified streetcars in 1892 accelerated development to the west and southwest.[3][4]
See also
External links
- National Register
- Philadelphia Trolley Tracks: history and photos
- District Map
Coordinates: 39°57′14″N 75°12′36″W / 39.954°N 75.210°W
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District
- ^ ""Studio 34's Eponymous Trolley, or, A Short History of Route 34"". http://www.studio34yoga.com/trolley.shtml. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Rodin, Judith (2007). The University & Urban Revival. University of Pennsylvania. p. 26. http://books.google.com/books?id=zTu27ZvJsmwC&pg=PA26&dq=%22streetcar+suburb%22+%22West+Philadelphia%22&ei=TgseSYemApW0yQSrm7iBDg.
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