The Powelton

The Powelton
The Powelton, May 2010
The Powelton is located in Philadelphia
The Powelton
Location within Philadelphia
The Powelton is located in Pennsylvania
The Powelton
Location within Pennsylvania
The Powelton is located in the United States
The Powelton
Location within the United States
Location3500-3520 Powelton Ave., 214-218 35th St., and 215-221 36th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′35″N 75°11′25″W / 39.95972°N 75.19028°W / 39.95972; -75.19028
Arealess than one acre
Built1902, 1910
ArchitectHale, Willis G.; Milligan & Webber
NRHP reference No.78002452[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 13, 1978

The Powelton, also known as the Powelton Apartments, is a historic apartment complex located in the Powelton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in two phases; in 1902 and 1910. The first section was designed by architect Willis G. Hale (1848-1907) as a set of ten houses massed as six units. It was converted to apartments by Milligan & Webber between 1908 and 1910.[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1978.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Carl E. Doebley and George E. Thomas (January 1978). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Powelton, The. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)
  3. ↑ "Look Up! The Poth dynasty on the Drexel campus". WHYY. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Powelton Apartments". www.philadelphiabuildings.org. Retrieved August 1, 2026.