Johnson, John, House
Why it's listed
The Johnson House is a Philadelphia property entered in the National Register in January 1972 under reference number 72001162. The available record is a locator card and cover sheet rather than a full nomination, so it gives no description of the building, its construction, or its builder. The card states that the house forms part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District, which was later designated a National Historic Landmark on December 9, 1997. The card also records that the nomination form and photographs are missing from the file. Beyond the listing details and this district connection, the surviving record does not state the architectural or historical grounds on which the property was listed.
Significance in brief: The text does not state the reasons for listing. It notes only that the house is part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District, which was designated a National Historic Landmark on 12/9/97.
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 72001162, listed January 13, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence low).
Key facts
| Address | 6306 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| County | Philadelphia |
| Listed | January 13, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001162 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated December 9, 1997 |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Colonial Germantown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.04331, -75.18122 (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 72001162.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6241947
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.