Portico Row, Philadelphia

Name: Portico Row
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#955 among attractions in Philadelphia

Greek Revival architecture, Square

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Facts and practical information

Portico Row is a set of 16 historic rowhouses located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The brick houses were built between 1831 and 1832, and designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter. They have the typical Philadelphia rowhouse plan with front building, piazza, and back building and are in the Greek Revival style. Each of the eight mirror-image pairs shared a common entrance portico supported by Ionic order columns. ()

Built: 1831 (193 years ago)Coordinates: 39°56'45"N, 75°9'29"W

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Center City (Washington Square West)Philadelphia United States

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Portico Row – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Musical Fund Hall, Walnut Street Theatre.

~1130 ftS
Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
6 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.
~680 ftE
Cemetery
Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Mikveh Israel Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, giving evidence of a settled community as early as 1740.
~910 ftNE
Theater
Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia is a landmark building of both architectural and historic significance, noted especially for the illustrious persons who have spoken or performed there.
~1220 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Walnut Street Theatre, founded in 1809 at 825 Walnut Street, on the corner of S. 9th Street in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, is the oldest operating theatre in the United States.
~1070 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Forrest Theatre is a live theatre venue at 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1,851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization.
~1580 ftE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, is a war memorial located within Washington Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~850 ftW
Neighbourhood
Washington Square West, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Washington Square West is a neighborhood in downtown, or Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1660 ftNW
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Dr. Joseph Leidy House, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Dr. Joseph Leidy House is a historic residence located at 1319 Locust Street between S. 13th and S. Juniper Streets in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1680 ftE
Park, Historical place, Playground
Washington Square, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Washington Square is a 6.4 acres open-space park in Center City, Philadelphia, The southeast quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid by William Penn's surveyor, Thomas Holme.
~1720 ftN
Beaux-Arts architecture
Old Federal Reserve Bank Building, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Old Federal Reserve Bank Building is a historic bank building located at 925 Chestnut Street on the corner of S. 10th Street in the Market East neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1650 ftNE
Skyscraper
Jewelers' Row, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Jewelers Row Tower is a 29-story residential building planned for the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia on the southeast corner of Sansom Street and south Seventh Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portico Row?

Nearby attractions include Wilson Eyre House, Philadelphia (1 min walk), John Stewart Houses, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Clinton Street Historic District, Philadelphia (2 min walk), J. Peter Lesley House, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to Portico Row by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portico Row:

Metro

9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (4 min walk)
12th-13th & Locust • Lines: Patco (6 min walk)

Bus

Locust St & 8th St • Lines: 12, 47 (6 min walk)
Washington Sq & Locust St • Lines: 12, 47 (7 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (13 min walk)
Suburban Station (20 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (13 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (16 min walk)