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McGillin's has become the home to a sizable collection of historical Philadelphia paraphernalia, including: A catalogue of every Liquor License held by the pub since 1871, saved by William McGillin and each successive owner; The original "Bell in Hand" sign that William "Pa" McGillin designed for the pub when it opened in 1860.
The five-story building, which was built in 1907 from the designs of architect John T. Windrim, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1995. [2] The building is now occupied by luxury department clothing store Boyds Philadelphia.
One of the oldest English Quaker houses in the state Morton Homestead: Prospect Park: c. 1698, later additions House Farm founded in 1654 Edward Morgan Log House: Towamencin: 1770 [4] House Home to the maternal grandfather of Daniel Boone: Gloria Dei (Old Swedes' Church) Philadelphia, Southwark: 1700 Religious Oldest surviving church in ...
Fairmount Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 75 contributing buildings and includes commercial, residential, and industrial properties. Residential buildings include mid- to late 19th-century vernacular Late Victorian rowhouses.
The Red Lion Inn was a historic inn located near the Red Lion Bridge just outside Philadelphia in Andalusia, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The inn, the first public house in the area, was located on the King's Highway (now Bristol Pike) at the bridge across Poquessing Creek. [1]
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700-704 S. Front Street in 2013 South Front Street Historic District is a national historic district located in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.It encompasses seven contributing buildings, including the Nathaniel Irish House, Widow Maloby's Tavern, and Capt. Thomas Moore House, which are individually listed on the NRHP.
Most of the community was built in three stages: pre-1920s, 1920–1930 and 1950–1960. Fewer than 40 homes have been built since the 1970s. This mix of housing has kept the area as one of the more desirable places to live in Philadelphia, and is often a secret to many. People are always surprised at the diversity of the housing stock.