Walnut Park Plaza Hotel Explained

Walnut Park Plaza Hotel
Location:6232-6250 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:39.9592°N -75.2472°W
Built:1928
Architect:Stetler & Deysher; Massiah, Frederick McDonald
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 10, 2005
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:05000416

The Walnut Park Plaza Hotel is an historic, American apartment hotel that is located in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

History and architectural features

Built in 1928, this historic structure is a nine-story, red brick building that was designed in the Classical Revival-style. The tower takes an "E" shape above the second story. The building was remodeled in 1955. The building has 224 residential units, ranging in size from 539 to 836 square feet (50 – 78 m2). Also located on the property are two outbuildings that once provided access to underground storage. It has operated as a residence for senior citizens since 1963.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H124582_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Walnut Park Plaza Hotel]. 2012-07-03. John Tess and Cynthia Rose Hamilton. PDF. December 2004.