Whitehall Apartments

Whitehall Apartments is a residential complex in Haverford featuring a distinctive E-shaped structure with stucco walls and wrought iron balconies. The three and a half story building spans one acre with decorative blue tiles throughout the exterior.

The complex was built between 1925 and 1926 by the architecture firm Lippincott & Schaef as an example of Spanish Mission design from that era. It received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1983, marking its importance to the region's architectural history.

The building shows Mission Revival design with California-Spanish touches, seen especially in the decorative tiles covering the exterior. These tiles depict scenes from Christopher Columbus, giving the facade an artistic character that residents and visitors notice when walking around.

The property is a residential area that can be viewed from the outside to see the architectural details and blue tiles. The best view of the E-shaped layout and the distinctive roof line comes from walking around the street level.

The red tile roof and asymmetrical E-shape of the building were deliberately designed to bring natural light into every residential unit. This thoughtful arrangement was an innovative approach in the 1920s for improving daily living conditions while maintaining visual appeal.

Location: Pennsylvania

GPS coordinates: 40.01333,-75.30278

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:42