Original Source Information
NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018
(8-86)
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
SOUTH 47TH STREET
500 block S. 47th Street
249-255 South 47th Street
See 4641 Spruce Street.
301-315 South 47th Street
See 4644 Spruce Street.
510-512 S. 47th Street
c. 1900
Two, three-bay, two-bay, brick with pressed metal, Colonial Revival, twin residences with front full-width porch and slate mansard roof. 512 has enclosed porch with aluminum siding. 2 Contributing.
800 block S. 47th Street
801 S. 47th Street
Milligan and Webber
1901
University House. One, four-story, eight-bay, brick with pressed metal, Queen Anne/eclectic, apartment building with full-width front porch and clay mansard roof. Distinguishing features include end towers, central raised flemish gable, two-story bays punctuating the flemish bond facade, variety of window types (narrow 1/1, oval, bay, flat panel). Front porch removed. 1 Contributing.
804-814 S. 47th Street
post-1910
Six, three-story, two-bay, brick with pressed metal, Mission Revival residential building with first floor commercial space and flat roof. 6 Contributing.
820 S. 47th Street
post-1910
Warrington House. One, four-story, three-bay, brick with brick trim, Mission Revival apartment building with first floor commercial space and flat roof. 1 Contributing.
900 block S. 47th Street
901-915 S. 47th Street
c. 1895
Eight, three-story, two-bay, brick with pressed metal, Classical Revival, twin residence with full-width front porch and slate mansard roof. 8 Contributing.
917-919 S. 47th Street
c. 1892
One, three-story, three-bay, stone with stone trim, Classical Revival, church hall, with partial-width front porch and gable roof. 1 Contributing.
900-910, 914 S. 47th Street
c. 1895
Seven, three-story, three-bay, brick with pressed metal trim, Colonial Revival, free-standing residence with wrap-around porch and slate gambrel roof. 906 was altered to apartments by R. Neely in 1931. 908 was altered to apartment in 1940 by E. Wrightman. 7 Contributing.
912 S. 47th Street
Henry Dagit.
1926
St. Francis De Sales Convent. One, three-story, eight-bay, stone, Classical Revival convent with tile gable roof. 1 Contributing.
1001-1007 S. 47th Street
c. 1892
1001-1003 – Little Sisters of the Assumption. Four three-story, two-bay brick with wood trim, Queen Anne twins. Distinguishing features include wrap-around porch, hipped slate roof (1005 has asphalt roof). 4 Contributing.
1009-1011 S. 47th Street
c. 1892
Two three-story, two-bay brick Queen Anne twins. Distinguishing features include wrap around porch, hipped slate roof. Porch enclosed: 1011. 2 Contributing.
1013-1015 S. 47th Street
c. 1892
Two three-story, two-bay brick with wood trim, Queen Anne twins. Distinguishing features include wrap-around porch, hipped slate roof. Asphalt shingles on turret: 1015; Front door location moved: 1015; Aluminum awning on porch: 1015. 2 Contributing.
1017-1019 S. 47th Street
c. 1892
Two three-story, two-bay brick with wood trim, Queen Anne twins. Distinguishing features include wide porch, asphalt shingled gambrel roof with cross gables on sides. Painted brick: 1019. 2 Contributing.
1008-1014 S. 47th Street
c. 1895
Four three-story, three-bay brick Colonial Revival twins. Distinguishing features include pressed metal trim, front full-width porch, mansard roof. Roofs covered with asphalt shingles (some slate remains on 1014). 4 Contributing.
1016-1018 S. 47th Street
c. 1892
Two three-story, three-bay brick Queen Anne twins. Distinguishing features include wood trim, full-width front porch, hipped roof with cross gables. Slate roof: 1018; Asphalt shingled roof: 1016; Porch enclosed: 1016. 2 Contributing.
1022 S. 47th Street
c. 1900
One three-story, two-bay Victorian Gothic free-standing, multiple residence building. Distinguishing features include full-width front porch, mansard roof with cross gables. 1 Contributing.
1100 block S. 47th Street
1103-1111 S. 47th Street
post-1910
1109: Regency Health and Beauty Aids; 1111: Regent Coin Op. Five three-story, two-bay brick with pressed metal trim, flat roofed, Colonial Revival buildings. Mixed residential and commercial usage. 5 Contributing.
1119-1123 S. 47th Street
post-1910
King’s Garden. Two, three-story, two-bay, brick with pressed metal, apartment buildings with flat roof. 2 Contributing.
1104-1106 S. 47th Street
late 20th century
Salt and Pepper Deli III. Two one-story, flat roofed, modern stucco commercial buildings. 1104: four bays; 1106: two bays. 2 Non-contributing.
1108 S. 47th Street
c. 1910
One, four-story, five-bay, brick with pressed metal and terra cotta trim, Queen Anne, free-standing residence with full-width front porch and hipped roof. 1 Contributing.
1114-1128 S. 47th Street
c. 1900
Eight, three-story, two-bay, brick, Colonial Revival, rowhouses with flat roof. First floors converted to residential from commercial. 8 Contributing.
1130-1136 S. 47th Street
post-1910
One four-story, ten-bay brick with pressed metal trim, flat roofed, Colonial Revival apartment building. Vacant. 1 Contributing.
1200 block S. 47th Street
1201-1209 S. 47th Street
1891
Fourth Presbyterian Church/now Crusaders for Christ Church. One, two-story, four-bay, stone with stone trim, Victorian Gothic, church with slate cross-gabled roof. 1891 Chapel: R.G. Kennedy, architect. 1902 church: Edward Hazlehurst, architect, James Johnston, contractor. Original specifications and agreements are at the Presbyterian Historical Society at 4th and Lombard Streets. 2 Contributing.
1213-1239 S. 47th Street
c. 1895
Fourteen, three-story, two-bay, brick with wood trim, Colonial Revival, twin residence with full-width front porch and slate mansard roof. 14 Contributing.
1200 S. 47th Street
1882/c. 1900
St. Peter’s Church Parish Hall. One, two-story, five-bay, stone with stone trim, Victorian Gothic, church with partial-width front porch and slate gable roof. Connected to main church on Kingsessing Avenue. Significant. 1 Contributing.
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