The Anglecot
Listed as “Anglecot, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Anglecot
The Anglecot, at Evergreen and Prospect Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 19, 1982. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 262 other Pennsylvania listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗1883 to today
- 1883Built, designed by Wilson Eyre
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Evergreen and Prospect Sts., Philadelphia · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1The AnglecotStart here
- 2
John Welsh HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of The Anglecot
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Anglecot
Is The Anglecot on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 19, 1982 (Register number 82003806).
Is The Anglecot a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Grey Towers, 2.2 miles away.
Can you visit The Anglecot?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of The Anglecot?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71997070 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.