The Woodlands (Philadelphia)
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 | |
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Woodlands Mansion | |
| Location: | 4000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
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| Coordinates: | 39°56′49″N 75°12′11″W / 39.94694°N 75.20306°WCoordinates: 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 |
| Governing body: | Woodlands Cemetery Company of Philadelphia |
| NRHP Reference#: | 67000022[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP: | December 24, 1967 |
| Designated NHLD: | December 24, 1967 |
| Designated PHMC: | December 28, 1996[2] |
The Woodlands (Philadelphia) Media
Aerial view looking southwest, 2003, by Jack Boucher. The Schuylkill River, in the top left corner, is crossed by the Gray's Ferry Bridge. The Saint Joseph's University - West Campus (formerly the University of the Sciences) is at the top, and the University of Pennsylvania at the bottom.
Gate to Woodlands designed by Paul Philippe Cret
Looking east toward the University of Pennsylvania
References
- ↑ National Park Service (June 2010). "National Historic Landmarks Program: List of National Historic Landmarks by State" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-16.[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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