Hatfield House
Also known as: See Also:Fairmount Park
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
A two-and-a-half-story frame house in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, its present form dates from about 1835, when a farmhouse built about 1760 on Hunting Park Avenue was extensively enlarged and remodeled. The 1835 work added two large parlors with bedrooms above, joined to the older portion by a transverse hall. Its exterior was covered in ship-lap boarding to imitate smooth masonry, and its gabled portico has five columns instead of the more common six. The older section retains wide yellow pine floorboards, hand-split lathing and small-paned windows in heavy muntins. In 1930 the house was sawn into sections and moved to the park. It is regarded as a notable late example of Classical Revival architecture, its five-column portico a bold departure from academic principles. The house is used as a residence for park employees and can be visited by arrangement with the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a notable late example of the Classical Revival style. Its five-column portico departs from academic principles on which the style is based, and the 1835 Greek-style additions give the house its present appearance over the c. 1760 farmhouse core.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 72001157, listed March 16, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Fairmount Park, 33rd St. near Girard Ave., Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| County | Philadelphia |
| Listed | March 16, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001157 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1760-1835 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival; Greek style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In good condition and occupied by Fairmount Park employees; it can be visited by arrangement with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Fairmount Park |
| Coordinates | 39.97557, -75.18816 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 72001157.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5681384
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.