Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia

Name: Fleisher Art Memorial
Address: 719 Catharine St, Philadelphia, 19147-2811, United States
Telephone: +1 215-922-3456

#225 among attractions in Philadelphia

Romanesque architecture, Memorial, Art gallery, Sculpture, More...

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Facts and practical information

Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, also known as Church of the Evangelists and St. Martin's College for Indigent Boys, is a set of four buildings with a history that unites idealism or religious beliefs, service to the poor, and art. Formerly an Episcopal church in the Bella Vista neighborhood of South Philadelphia, it is best known as the home of the Graphic Sketch Club founded by Samuel S. Fleisher, which offers free art lessons to children and adults. ()

Built: 1857 (167 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°56'20"N, 75°9'20"W

Address

719 Catharine StCenter City (Bella Vista)Philadelphia 19147-2811 United States

Contact

+1 215-922-3456

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Day trips

Fleisher Art Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Theatre of Living Arts, Old Pine Street Church.

~1820 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Mikveh Israel Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, giving evidence of a settled community as early as 1740.
0.4 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The Theatre of Living Arts is a concert venue located on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the early 1900s as a nickelodeon. Over the years, the venue has seen many incarnations ranging from concert hall to movie theatre to theatre.
0.5 miNE
Church
Old Pine Street Church, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Old Pine Street Church is a Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania built in 1768.
~1920 ftNE
Church, Historical place
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church and congregation at 419 South 6th Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
~1400 ftE
Cemetery, Playground
Bethel Burial Ground, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Bethel Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beneath part of the surface of Weccacoe Playground, which is bounded by Queen, S. Lawrence, Catherine, and S. Liethgow Streets.
~1980 ftNE
Synagogue
Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Historic Congregation B’nai Abraham is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. It is an active congregation with daily, Shabbat, and holy day services. B'nai Abraham is home to a Jewish Preschool, as well as Lubavitch of Center City.
0.4 miNE
Synagogue
Congregation Kesher Israel, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Congregation Kesher Israel is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. The synagogue is home to an active congregation with Shabbat and holy day services, a Hebrew school, adult education, and community programming.
0.4 miNW
39°56'37"N • 75°9'33"W
Seger Park, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Park, Playground
~660 ftN
39°56'27"N • 75°9'19"W
Friends of Cianfrani Park, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Park
0.4 miNE
Synagogue
Vilna Congregation, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Vilna Congregation is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. The synagogue is home to an active congregation with Shabbat and holy day services, is affiliated with Lubavitch of Center City, and is the location of a proposed Center City community mikvah.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fleisher Art Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Bella Vista, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Friends of Cianfrani Park, Philadelphia (4 min walk), George W. Nebinger School, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Little Saigon, Philadelphia (6 min walk).

How to get to Fleisher Art Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fleisher Art Memorial:

Bus

Spruce St & 6th St • Lines: 12 (13 min walk)
Washington Sq & Locust St • Lines: 12, 47 (15 min walk)

Metro

9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (15 min walk)
Lombard-South • Lines: Bsl (17 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (25 min walk)
Suburban Station (32 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (26 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (28 min walk)