The Philadelphia Register of Historic Places (PRHP) is a register of historic places by the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts can be added to the list.^[1]

According to the Philadelphia Historical Commission, sites eligible for listing are those that possess any of the following:^[2]

1. Has significant character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, commonwealth or nation, or is associated with the life of a person significant in the past.
2. Associated with an event of importance to the history of the city, commonwealth or nation.
3. Reflects the environment in an era characterized by a distinctive architectural style.
4. Embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or engineering specimen.
5. Is the work of a designer, architect, landscape architect or designer, or engineer whose work has significantly influenced the historical, architectural, economic, social, or cultural development of the city, commonwealth or nation.
6. Contains elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation.
7. Is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area which should be preserved according to a historic, cultural or architectural motif.
8. Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or city.
9. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in pre-history or history.
10. Exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historical heritage of the community.

Properties listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places may also be recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, be listed as a National Historic Landmark, or listed as a contributing property in a National Historic District.

The Philadelphia Historical Commission is the city agency^[3] responsible for overseeing the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and ensuring the preservation of Philadelphia's historic resources including buildings, structures, sites, objects, interiors and districts.^[4]

The lists below contain selected notable properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:

Properties listed in the register by address

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2013)

The complete list contains over 11,000 sites.^[10]

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Name	Image	Location	Description
1616 Walnut Street Building		1616–26 Walnut St.
Oliver H. Bair Funeral Home		1818–20 Chestnut St.
Belgravia Hotel		1811–19 Chestnut St.
Boyd Theatre		1910 Chestnut St.
Carpenter Station		201 Carpenter Ln.
Centennial National Bank		3140–42 Market St.	The bank of the Centennial Exposition. It was designed by the renowned architect Frank Furness.
Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany		318–30 S. 13th St.
Congregation B'nai Abraham		523-527 Lombard St.
Drake Hotel		1512–14 Spruce St.
Family Court Building		1801 Vine St.
Gravers Station		300 E. Gravers Ln.
Greenwood Cemetery		930 Adams Ave.
Guild House		711–39 Spring Garden St.
Loews Philadelphia Hotel		1200 Market St.	Philadelphia Savings Fund Society building
Carl Mackley Houses		1401 E. Bristol St.
Mount Moriah Cemetery gates		1801 Cemetery Ave.
The Philadelphia Club		1301–03 Walnut St.
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral		13–19 S. 38th St.	Listed as Church of the Savior
Philadelphia Sketch Club		233–37 S. Camac St.
Ruan House		4278 Griscom St.
Sigma Sound Studios		210-12 N. 12th St.	Recording studio known as the "birthplace of the 'Philly Sound.'"[11]
Sun Oil Building		1608–14 Walnut St.
The Touraine		1520–28 Spruce St.
Tulpehocken Station		314 W. Tulpehocken St.
Union Bank of Philadelphia Building		249–53 Arch St.	The building was used to house the cast of The Real World: Philadelphia in 2004–05.
United States Custom House		200–32 Chestnut St.
The Warwick		1701–15 Locust St.
Wetherill Mansion		251 S. 18th St.
Wissahickon		5215–31 Schuyler St.

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Historic districts listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:^[12][13]

• List of National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania