Old City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Penn's View Hotel
14 North Front Street
— Old City Historic District —
has been placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 57.009′ N, 75° 8.528′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Old City. Marker is on North Front Street just north of Market Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 N Front St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tamanend (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Aitken (1734-1802) (within shouting distance of this marker); London Coffee House (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip Syng, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Franklin (about 400 feet away); A National Historic Site in Journalism (about 400 feet away); Christ Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Christ Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the Old City Historic District.
This form was prepared in 1972 by Richard Webster, Editor of HABS Catalogs
this page online
The Old City area is part of the original 1682 plan of the city of Philadelphia as laid out by Thomas Holme, surveyor for the provinces' proprietor, William Penn. In terms of architectural style and historic significance it remains one of the most important parts of the city. It includes some of the city's most famous residences, historic churches, important financial institutions, and perhaps most importantly rare surviving 19th-century commercial districts, probably without equal in the United States for their extent and diversity.
Although the area possesses some significant buildings, some of which have been restored, equally as important is the promise of the area for future renovations into a residential-commercial neighborhood. It is relatively isolated from the bustle of the large retail and office buildings of the city center. Superhighways border the area to the north and east. Society Hill, a successfully restored and preserved historic residential district, borders it to the south, and the Independence National Historic Park, encompassing some of the most historically significant buildings in the nation, borders much of the area to the west. Preservation and development of the Old City area wouldcreate a large, contiguous district of historic buildings renovated for contemporary use.
The block that Penn's View Hotel is part of, the unit block of North Front Street, is mentioned on the last full paragraph on page 2:
Throughout the area are entire blocks of commercial buildings that are as significant as individual structures. The west side of North Front Street between Market and Arch Streets (2-66 N. Front Street) is a rare surviving block of early-19th-century brick warehouses, characterized by marble piers at most of the round stories.(Submitted on April 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
