Plaza Apartments (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Coordinates: 39°58′59″N 75°10′36″W / 39.98306°N 75.17667°W / 39.98306; -75.17667
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Plaza Apartments
Plaza Apartments, September 2010
Plaza Apartments (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in Philadelphia
Plaza Apartments (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Plaza Apartments (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
Plaza Apartments (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Plaza Apartments (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
Plaza Apartments (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Location1719-1725 N 33rd Sts., 3226-3228 Clifford St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°58′59″N 75°10′36″W / 39.98306°N 75.17667°W / 39.98306; -75.17667
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1909
Built byStafford, John
ArchitectSauer & Hahn
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.05000063[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 15, 2005

The Plaza Apartments, also known as Vernon House, is an historic, American apartment complex that is located in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

History and architectural features[edit]

Built in 1909, this historic structure consists of three, four-story, brick and stone buildings that were designed in the Colonial Revival style. The complex is arranged in a "U"-shape, with two narrow courtyards. The primary facade features two three-story wooden porches, with Corinthian order columns and balconies on top.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Shelby Weaver Splain (April 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Plaza Apartments" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-06-16.