St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia

Name: St. Laurentius Parish
Address: 1608 East Berks Street, Philadelphia, United States

#145 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

Saint Laurentius Parish is a Roman Catholic parish established in 1882 that largely serves people of Polish background in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. ()

Coordinates: 39°58'36"N, 75°7'46"W

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1608 East Berks StreetRiver Wards (Fishtown)Philadelphia United States

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St. Laurentius Parish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Franklin Music Hall, Palmer Cemetery, Penn Treaty Park, Northern Liberties.

1.6 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia
42 min walk • Franklin Music Hall is a beacon of live entertainment nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, United States. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and eclectic lineup of performances, this theatre has become a staple in the city's cultural landscape.
~710 ftS
Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Palmer Cemetery, originally known as the Kensington Burial Grounds, was founded in 1732 in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. The cemetery holds the remains of many of the original families of Kensington such as the Cramp and Shibe Families. There are veterans of every war buried here, beginning with the American Revolutionary War.
0.7 miS
Park, William Penn
Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Penn Treaty Park is a small park on the western bank of the Delaware River, in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located on Beach Street, near its intersection with Delaware Avenue.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Prior to its incorporation into Philadelphia in 1854, it was among the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. in every census from 1790 to 1850.
~1360 ftE
Italianate architecture
2424 Studios, Philadelphia
7 min walk • H.W. Butterworth and Sons Company Building, now known as 2424 Studios, is a historic factory building located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in five phases between 1870 and about 1925. The three earliest sections are in the Italianate style.
0.5 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
George Chandler School, Philadelphia
13 min walk • George Chandler School is a historic school building located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1907–1908.
0.6 miSW
Street, Art museum, Museum
Girard Avenue, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Girard Avenue is a major commercial and residential street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For most of its length it runs east–west, but at Frankford Avenue it makes a 135-degree turn north. Parts of the road are signed as U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 30.
0.9 miS
Nightlife, Event space, Gambling
Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Rivers Casino Philadelphia, formerly SugarHouse Casino, is a casino entertainment development along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Fishtown neighborhood, one of five stand-alone casinos awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
0.9 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a Roman Catholic National shrine dedicated to St. John Neumann, the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American male to be canonized. The shrine is located in the lower church of St.
0.9 miSW
Church
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church is located at Front and Allen Streets in Philadelphia, PA 19123 in the Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania section of the city; after over 140 years as an independent parish, it became a worship site of the adjacent St. Michael's parish in 2011.
1 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Joseph C. Ferguson School, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Joseph C. Ferguson School is a historic school building located in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1921–1922. It is a three-story, nine bay, U-shaped brick building on a raised basement, in the Colonial Revival-style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Laurentius Parish?

Nearby attractions include Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia (4 min walk), 2424 Studios, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Penn Treaty School, Philadelphia (8 min walk), George Chandler School, Philadelphia (13 min walk).

How to get to St. Laurentius Parish by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Laurentius Parish:

Metro

Berks • Lines: Mfl (7 min walk)
Girard • Lines: Mfl (18 min walk)

Tram

Frankford Avenue & Girard Avenue • Lines: 15 (16 min walk)
Girard Avenue & 2nd Street • Lines: 15 (19 min walk)

Train

Temple University (29 min walk)