The Woodlands (Philadelphia)
US historic landmark and cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Woodlands is a National Historic Landmark in the city of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. The Schuylkill River goes past The Woodlands. It has a mansion, a building to put a carriage inside (called a "carriage house"), and a garden that became a cemetery in the year 1840. Over 30,000 people are buried in the cemetery.[3]
The Woodlands | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
 Woodlands Mansion | |
| Location | 4000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°56′49″N 75°12′11″W / 39.94694°N 75.20306°W |
| Area | 53 acres (21 ha) |
| Built | 1770; rebuilt 1786–92 |
| Architect | William Hamilton |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical; Robert Adam Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 67000022[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 24, 1967 |
| Designated NHLD | December 24, 1967 |
| Designated PHMC | December 28, 1996[2] |
References
change- ↑ National Park Service (June 2010). "National Historic Landmarks Program: List of National Historic Landmarks by State" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-16.[permanent dead link].
- ↑ "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ↑ "The Woodlands Cemetery Company". The Woodlands Cemetery Company. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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