West Oak Lane, Philadelphia

Name: West Oak Lane
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#778 among attractions in Philadelphia

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West Oak Lane is a neighborhood in the Northwestern Philadelphia. The neighborhood was developed primarily between the early 1920s and late 1930s, with the areas near to Cedarbrook constructed after World War II. At the northeast corner of Limekiln Pike and Washington Lane was the site of the Cedar Park Inn, a historic tavern built in the early 19th century, which was torn down sometime after 1931 as the neighborhood was being fully developed. ()

Coordinates: 40°3'32"N, 75°8'42"W

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Upper North District (West Oak Lane)Philadelphia United States

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West Oak Lane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheltenham Square Mall, Old York Road, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richard Wall house.

1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cheltenham Square Mall, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Greenleaf at Cheltenham, formerly Cheltenham Square Mall, is an outdoor shopping center and former enclosed shopping mall along Cheltenham Avenue between Ogontz Avenue and Washington Lane on the border of Philadelphia and Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Old York Road, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Old York Road is a roadway that was built in the 18th century to connect Philadelphia with New York City. Through New Jersey it was built along the Raritan "Naraticong Trail", also known as the Tuckaraming Trail.
1.1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Elkins Park
28 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church at Old York and Ashbourne Roads in Elkins Park, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1861, and is a gray stone church in the Gothic style. The church was conceived by noted financier Jay Cooke, along with John W. Thomas, J.F.
1.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Richard Wall house, Elkins Park
39 min walk • The Richard Wall house, built 1682, is a historic home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. It had continuous Wall family residency for over 150 years, having been in the Wall family and its descendants through 1847. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "Wall House" also known as "The Ivy".
1.2 miE
Church
St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church, Philadelphia
31 min walk • St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church is a parish of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of the United States of America and Canada located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, US.
0.5 miW
Cemetery
Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Philadelphia National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1862 as nine leased lots in seven private cemeteries in the Philadelphia region.
1.3 miSW
Park, Garden
Awbury Arboretum, Philadelphia
33 min walk • Awbury Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum and estate located at 1 Awbury Road in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its grounds are open daily without charge. Established in 1916, it then became a nonprofit organization in 1984.
~860 ftN
Cemetery
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Northwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1878.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Upsala Mansion, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Upsala is a historic mansion in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Considered one of the finest extant examples of Federal architecture, the mansion is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District and is listed on the National Register...
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
John L. Kinsey School, Philadelphia
14 min walk • John L. Kinsey School is a former K-8 school located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was a part of the School District of Philadelphia. As of 2017, the school building is now home to Building 21, a public high school in the innovative school district network.
1.2 miS
Tudor Revival architecture
Julia Ward Howe School, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Julia Ward Howe School, also called Julia Ward Howe Academics Plus Elementary School is a historic school located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1913–1914.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Oak Lane?

Nearby attractions include Ogontz, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Gen. Louis Wagner Middle School, Philadelphia (14 min walk), Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia (14 min walk).

How to get to West Oak Lane by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Oak Lane:

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Melrose Park (22 min walk)
Elkins Park (32 min walk)