Wissahickon, Philadelphia

Name: Wissahickon
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#381 among attractions in Philadelphia

Bridge, Georgian architecture

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Wissahickon is a historic apartment building in the Germantown, Philadelphia. ()

Built: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 40°1'21"N, 75°10'41"W

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Upper Northwest (East Falls)Philadelphia United States

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Wissahickon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia University, Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, Grumblethorpe.

0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill in British North America.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017.
1 miW
Bridge
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, originally called and still also known as the Henry Avenue Bridge, is a stone and concrete bridge that carries Henry Avenue over Wissahickon Creek and Lincoln Drive in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the home of the Wister family, who lived there for over 160 years. It was built in 1744 as a summer residence, but it became the family's year-round residence in 1793. It is a museum, part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice housed George Washington during his presidency.
0.7 miW
Library
Paul J. Gutman Library, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The Paul J. Gutman Library is the main library of Thomas Jefferson University, which is located in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Gutman Library opened in 1992 to replace the university's Pastore Library. The architectural firm of Shepley Bulfinch was responsible for the building's design.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The original Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge was a prestressed concrete girder bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Belgian Engineer Gustave Magnel and built by the City of Philadelphia. Completed and fully opened to traffic in 1951, this three-span bridge carried Walnut Lane over Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.
1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Schaeffer School, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Charles Schaeffer School is a historic former school building located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building was renovated in 2019 and is now the corporate offices of the Philly Office Retail real estate company.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
City Avenue Bridges, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The City Avenue Bridges are twin bridges that span the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although the bridges carry the eastbound and westbound lanes of City Avenue, the bridges are not signed with the U.S. Route 1 designation.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
East Falls, Philadelphia
23 min walk • East Falls is a neighborhood in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies on the east bank of the "Falls of the Schuylkill," cataracts submerged in 1822 by the Schuylkill Canal and Fairmount Water Works projects.
0.8 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia
22 min walk • St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown is a historic church at 6000 Wayne Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 to the designs of Furness & Hewitt. George W.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wissahickon?

Nearby attractions include Wyck House, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Thomas Meehan School, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Edwin Fitler Academics Plus School, Philadelphia (17 min walk), Paul J. Gutman Library, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to Wissahickon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wissahickon:

Train

Queen Lane (2 min walk)
Chelten Avenue (14 min walk)