Robeson, Paul, House
Museum in Philadelphia dedicated to Paul Robeson. Added to the National Register in 2000, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Paul Robeson House was the home of internationally renowned American bass-baritone concert singer, actor of film and stage, All-American and professional athlete, writer, multi-lingual orator, human rights activist, and lawyer Paul Robeson from 1966 until 1976. Located in West Philadelphia, the Robeson House produces, presents and promotes traveling lectures, concerts and exhibits.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 4951 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| Listed | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00001345 |
| Type of place | African-American museum, historic house museum, biographical museum |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 4951 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA |
| Coordinates | 39.95664, -75.22136 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site · 4 mi · on Park Atlas |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 00001345. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.