Germantown Cricket Club, Philadelphia

#986 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Germantown Cricket Club is a cricket club in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was one of the four principal cricket clubs in the city and was one of the clubs contributing members to the Philadelphian cricket team. It was founded on 10 August 1854 in what is now the northwest section of the city, and is the nation's second oldest cricket club. Its clubhouse was designed by architects McKim, Mead & White. The U.S. National tennis championship, precursor to today's US Open, was played on Germantown Cricket's lawn tennis courts from 1921 to 1923. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 40°1'25"N, 75°10'24"W

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411 W Manheim StUpper NorthwestPhiladelphia 19144 United States

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(215) 848-8810

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Germantown Cricket Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia
26 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.
1 miW
Universities and schools
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia
27 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia
17 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.
~1360 ftW
Bridge, Georgian architecture
Wissahickon, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Wissahickon is a historic apartment building in the Germantown, Philadelphia. Wissahickon, which takes its name from nearby Wissahickon Creek, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
19 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.
1 miE
Museum, History museum, Park
Stenton Mansion, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Stenton, also known as the James Logan Home, was the country home of James Logan, colonial Mayor of Philadelphia and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
0.9 miW
Library
Paul J. Gutman Library, Philadelphia
24 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.
1 miNW
Bridge
Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
26 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.
0.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Schaeffer School, Philadelphia
19 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 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia
23 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.
1 miN
Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Germantown Grammar School, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Germantown Grammar School, also known as Lafayette Grammar School and Opportunities Industrial Center, Inc. are two historic school buildings located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Germantown Cricket Club?

Nearby attractions include Wissahickon, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Thomas Meehan School, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Wyck House, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Edwin Fitler Academics Plus School, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to Germantown Cricket Club by public transport?

The nearest stations to Germantown Cricket Club:

Train

Queen Lane (6 min walk)
Chelten Avenue (16 min walk)

Metro

Erie • Lines: Bsl (40 min walk)