Elfreth's Alley

Elfreth's Alley
Elfreth’s Alley in the Old City section of Philadelphia in 2024
NamesakeJeremiah Elfreth
TypeAlley
Areaapprox. 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2)
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Postal code19106
West endN. 2nd St
East endN. Front St
Other
Known for"Our nation's oldest residential street"
Websitewww.elfrethsalley.org
Elfreth's Alley Historic District
Elfreth's Alley is located in Philadelphia
Elfreth's Alley
Coordinates39°57′10″N 75°08′33″W / 39.9528°N 75.1425°W / 39.9528; -75.1425
Built1703 (founded)
1720–1836 (houses built)
Architectmultiple
NRHP reference No.66000681[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 9, 1960
Designated NHLDOctober 9, 1960

Elfreth's Alley is a historic street in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, dating back to 1703.[2] The street has 32 houses, built between 1703 and 1836. The Elfreth's Alley Museum is located at #124 and 126.[2][3] The alley, a National Historic Landmark, runs from North Front to North 2nd streets, paralleling Arch and Quarry streets.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Historical marker on Elfreth's Alley
  3. ^ Elfreth's Alley Association website. Other United States localities with three-century-old continuously inhabited homes include Santa Fe, New Mexico; various pueblos; and St. Augustine, Florida.