Bayard Taylor School, Philadelphia

Name: Bayard Taylor School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#890 among attractions in Philadelphia

Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Bayard Taylor School is a historic elementary school located in the Hunting Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1907–1908. It is a three-story, seven bay, brick building with a raised basement in the Colonial Revival / Late Gothic Revival-style. It features an ornate entrance pavilion, stone detailing, and a brick parapet. The school was named for poet and author Bayard Taylor. ()

Coordinates: 40°0'25"N, 75°8'19"W

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Upper North Philadelphia (Franklinville)Philadelphia United States

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Bayard Taylor School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Simon Muhr Work Training School, Fair Hill Burial Ground, Stenton Mansion, Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA.

0.7 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
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Cemetery
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Museum, History museum, Park
Stenton Mansion, Philadelphia
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0.6 miSE
Colonial revival architecture
Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA is a historic YWCA building located in the Hugh neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.5 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
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38 min walk • Feltonville School No. 2, also known as the Feltonville School, is a historic school building located in the Feltonville neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1908. It is a two-story, brick building, four bays wide with a brick parapet.
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Neighbourhood
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14 min walk • North Central Is a area in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The name of the area is derived from its location, near the center of North Philadelphia.
0.6 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Alexander K. McClure School, Philadelphia
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1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Nicetown–Tioga, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Nicetown–Tioga is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the city of Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Fairhill, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Fairhill is a neighborhood on the east side of the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Fairhill is bordered by Front Street to the east, Germantown Avenue to the west, Allegheny Avenue to the north, and Cumberland Street to the south.
~1660 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Franklinville, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Franklinville is a neighborhood of North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the City Planning Commission, the boundaries of Franklinville are roughly a triangle bounded by West Sedgley Avenue, North Broad Street, and West Hunting Park Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bayard Taylor School?

Nearby attractions include North Philadelphia, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Franklinville, Philadelphia (9 min walk), North Central, Philadelphia (14 min walk), Alexander K. McClure School, Philadelphia (15 min walk).

How to get to Bayard Taylor School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bayard Taylor School:

Metro

Erie • Lines: Bsl (18 min walk)
Allegheny • Lines: Bsl (22 min walk)

Train

North Philadelphia (30 min walk)
North Broad (34 min walk)