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United States historic place
Haddington Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
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Location6000 blocks of Market, Ludlow and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′41″N 75°14′31″W / 39.96139°N 75.24194°W / 39.96139; -75.24194
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
ArchitectE. Allen Wilson et al.
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Classical Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.88001832
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1988

Haddington is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its borders are defined as Haverford Avenue/Girard Avenue to the north, 52nd Street to the east, Market Street to the south, and 67th Street to the westernmost edge of the neighborhood.

History and architectural features

It is a largely African American community of mostly two-story rowhouses with a large proportion of elderly residents and a high home-ownership rate. Near the intersection of Vine Street and 56th Street, new construction and community facilities were built in the 1970s thanks to the Haddington Leadership Organization.

Haddington's Historic District is located on the 6000 blocks of Market, Ludlow, and Chestnut Streets, showcasing colonial and classical revival styles of architecture built from 1909 to 1915. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the George L. Brooks School and Thomas Dunlap School.

Education

Haddington Branch

The School District of Philadelphia operates public schools.

The Free Library of Philadelphia Haddington Branch serves Haddington.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Haddington Branch." Free Library of Philadelphia. Retrieved on October 19, 2012.

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