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National Register of Historic Places listings in Pennsylvania

3,655 listings 736 districts 171 National Historic Landmarks 3,234 with nomination summaries 3,303 with photos

Pennsylvania has 3,655 properties, districts, sites, structures and objects on the National Register, listed between 1966 and 2026. Each page below links to the official nomination document, shows the location on a map and, where the nomination has been scanned, a plain-English summary of why it was listed. To check a specific address, use the address lookup.

By county

Listings per decade

Source: NPS National Register database. Most listings date from the 1970s–80s survey boom.

State Historic Preservation Office

Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office handles nominations and tax-credit certifications. State tax credits · How to nominate.

Most notable listings in Pennsylvania

Academy of Music NHL Philadelphia, Philadelphia · Building · listed 1966 Acheson, Edward G., House NHL Monongahela, Washington County · Building · listed 1976 Alfred Newton Richards Medical Research Laboratories and David Goddard Laboratories Buildings NHL Philadelphia, Philadelphia · Building · listed 2009 Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site NHL Johnstown, Blair County · District · listed 1966 American Philosophical Society Hall NHL Philadelphia, Philadelphia · Building · listed 1966 Andalusia NHL Philadelphia, Bucks County · Building · listed 1966 Antes, Henry, House NHL Pottstown, Montgomery County · Building · listed 1975 Arch Street Friends Meeting House NHL Philadelphia, Philadelphia · Building · listed 1971 Athenaeum of Philadelphia NHL Philadelphia, Philadelphia · Building · listed 1972 Augustus Lutheran Church NHL Trappe, Montgomery County · Building · listed 1967 Beth Sholom Synagogue NHL Elkins Park (Cheltenham Township), Montgomery County · Building · listed 2007 Boat House Row NHL Philadelphia, Philadelphia · Building · listed 1987

Notable historic districts

Guides for owners and visitors

Data: NPS National Register database (snapshot May 2026), NPS cultural-resource GIS, National Archives, Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. Details and licences.