Edgar Allan Poe School, Philadelphia

#780 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. ()

Coordinates: 39°55'18"N, 75°10'60"W

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South Philadelphia (Girard Estates)Philadelphia United States

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Edgar Allan Poe School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walt Whitman, American Swedish Historical Museum, Passyunk Avenue Bridge, Stephen Girard Park.

0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues
Walt Whitman, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Walt Whitman is a statue by Jo Davidson of which there are several castings. Davidson began working on a depiction of Walt Whitman after entering a competition for one in 1925. Although that statue was never realized, Davidson continued to refine what he had started.
1.1 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia
28 min walk • The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States. It is located in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in South Philadelphia, on part of a historic 17th-century land grant originally provided by Queen Christina of Sweden to settlers of New Sweden.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Passyunk Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The Passyunk Avenue Bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge spanning the Schuylkill River between South Philadelphia and the Southwest Philadelphia sections of Philadelphia. The current bridge was completed in 1983.
~480 ftS
Park
Stephen Girard Park, Philadelphia
3 min walk • Stephen Girard Park is a 4-acre park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Girard Estate, bounded between West Shunk, West Porter, 21st, and 22nd Streets.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Baptist Institute for Christian Workers is a historic building 1425-1429 Snyder Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which has been used for several purposes and currently is a rehabilitation facility for veterans.
0.4 miE
Neighbourhood
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
12 min walk • South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south and the Schuylkill River to the west.
1.1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
David Landreth School, Philadelphia
29 min walk • David Landreth School is a historic school building located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1889 after the original school caught fire.
1.3 miSE
Gambling, Nightlife, Casino
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, Philadelphia
33 min walk • Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is a casino hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that opened in 2021. The casino is in South Philadelphia near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. It has 208 hotel rooms, 2,100 slot machines, 150 table games, and a sportsbook.
1 miNE
Synagogue
South Philadelphia Shtiebel, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The South Philadelphia Shtiebel is an active synagogue and center of Jewish life in the East Passyunk neighborhood of South Philadelphia.
0.7 miSE
Street
Southern Boulevard Parkway, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It runs for approximately 13 miles beginning at the intersection of Cheltenham Avenue on the border of Cheltenham Township and the West/East Oak Lane neighborhoods of North Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in South Philadelphia.
0.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Anthony Wayne School, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Anthony Wayne School is a historic former school building located in the Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Edgar Allan Poe School?

Nearby attractions include Girard Academic Music Program, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Stephen Girard Park, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Girard Estate, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Universal Vare Charter School, Philadelphia (8 min walk).

How to get to Edgar Allan Poe School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edgar Allan Poe School:

Bus

21331 • Lines: 17 (16 min walk)

Metro

Oregon • Lines: Bsl (19 min walk)
Snyder • Lines: Bsl (19 min walk)