http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/otherinfo/pname3.htm
http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/otherinfo/pname1.htm

The boundaries of Queen Village, as set by the Federal Government as "The National Southwark Historic District" are: From the Delaware River to the East side of 6th St. and From and Including the South side of Lombard St. to the North side of Washington Ave.

I have lived at 13th and South for 6 years. But where do I live? I usually say Center City, but I am on the south side of South St, does that mean I am in South Philly, Bella Vista, Southwark, ect???

I believe that you are in Hawethorne.

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Yes, you're technically in south Philly, most likely Hawthorne..

I think 11th Street becomes a bit of a neighborhood "dividing line" south of Fitzwater/Bainbridge, where it is a wide avenue... that seems to be Bella Vista versus Hawthorn - but along south, there's an undefined feel..

Hal

Dear Dave:
With respect to the federal to the federal designation of the "National Southwark Historic District"-could you provide a link or written proof to its Federal status? I have never seen anything but the city's designation, which lends Southwark's name to the area encompassing "West of Pennsport from Mifflin Street to Washington Avenue, 4th to 8th Streets", while Queens Village Neighbor's Association states that Queen's Village Boundaries are "Lombard Street to Washington Avenue, the Delaware River to the east side of Sixth Street"-meanwhile the "Philadelphia Almanac and Citizens' Manual" states that Queen Village is "Below South Street, along Delaware River to the vicinity of 8th and Carpenter Streets". Thanks!

You can obtain that information from the Queen Village Neighbors Association at www.qvna.org

I don't put alot of faith in the accuracy of a publication which lists a boundary as "the vicinity of". Boundaries are not vague concepts. I believe the government/QVNA borders are correct.

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Here's the authoritative source listing all Philadelphia districts on the National Register of Historic Places:

http://www.nationalregisterofhistori...districts.html

It's not clear where the southern boundary shifts from Catherine St to Washington Ave.

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A little further googling:

http://www.urbanblight.org/resources...ional_His.html

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