Thomas Powers School, Philadelphia

Name: Thomas Powers School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#798 among attractions in Philadelphia

Romanesque revival architecture

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Thomas Powers School is a historic school building located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1899–1900, and is a three-story, square, granite building with basement in the Romanesque style. It sits on a stone foundation and features a projecting round arched tower, stepped Flemish gable, and hipped roof with large projecting chimneys. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'20"N, 75°7'11"W

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River Wards (Richmond)Philadelphia United States

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Thomas Powers School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, St. Laurentius Parish, Palmer Cemetery, 2424 Studios.

1 miE
Church
St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Church of St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a Roman Catholic church, constructed in the Polish Cathedral style. It is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood at 2645 E. Allegheny Avenue.
1 miSW
Church
St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia
26 min walk • 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.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia
29 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.
0.8 miS
Italianate architecture
2424 Studios, Philadelphia
21 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.
0.8 miE
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians is a historic Catholic church at the corner of East Allegheny Avenue and Gaul Street in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and serves the German-speaking population in the area.
0.5 miSW
Italianate architecture
Beatty's Mills Factory Building, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Beatty's Mills Factory Building, also known as Powell Mills, is a historic textile mill in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1886, and is a five-story, red brick building in the Italianate style. It was part of a complex of five buildings and is the only remaining structure.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Port Richmond, Philadelphia
35 min walk • Port Richmond is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable for its extremely large Polish immigrant and Polish American community.
1 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA is a historic YWCA building located in the Hugh neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Philip H. Sheridan School, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Philip H. Sheridan Elementary School is a historic elementary school located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia The building was built in 1899–1900, and is a three-story, five-bay, stone-and-brick building in the Colonial Revival style.
0.8 miW
Italianate architecture
David Farragut School, Philadelphia
21 min walk • David Farragut School is a historic school building located in the West Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 and is a three-story, four bay, stone building in the Italianate-style. An addition was built in 1915.
1.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
North Central, Philadelphia
37 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Powers School?

Nearby attractions include Frances E. Willard School, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Memphis Street Academy, Philadelphia (11 min walk), Conwell Middle Magnet School, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Beatty's Mills Factory Building, Philadelphia (14 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Powers School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Powers School:

Metro

Somerset • Lines: Mfl (6 min walk)
Huntingdon • Lines: Mfl (11 min walk)