George W. Childs School, Philadelphia

Name: George W. Childs School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#789 among attractions in Philadelphia

Neoclassical architecture

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George W. Childs School is a historic school building located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1893–1894, and is a three-story, three bay, brick building with brownstone trim in the Classical Revival-style. A three-story, nine bay yellow brick addition was built in 1928. It features a stone arched entrance, Palladian window, and copper cornice. ()

Coordinates: 39°55'53"N, 75°10'22"W

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South Philadelphia (Newbold)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

George W. Childs School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Nicholas of Tolentine, Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Stephen Girard Park, Tindley Temple United Methodist Church.

0.7 miE
Church
St Nicholas of Tolentine, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. St. Nicks is one of two remaining ethnically Italian parishes in the South Vicariate, the other being St. Donato's of West Philadelphia.
1 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The theater was designed by KieranTimberlake, using the principles of Universal design.
0.9 miSW
Park
Stephen Girard Park, Philadelphia
24 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.
0.8 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, also known as Tindley Temple Methodist Episcopal Church and Calvary United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Philadelphia
13 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.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Marian Anderson House, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The Marian Anderson House is a historic home located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built circa 1870 in the same neighborhood where opera singer and civil rights advocate Marian Anderson was born 27 years later, this two-story, brick rowhouse dwelling was designed in the Italianate style.
0.9 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Nathaniel Hawthorne School, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Nathaniel Hawthorne School is a historic school building located in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built in 1907–1908.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
15 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.
0.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
David Landreth School, Philadelphia
17 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.
0.5 miSE
Synagogue
South Philadelphia Shtiebel, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The South Philadelphia Shtiebel is an active synagogue and center of Jewish life in the East Passyunk neighborhood of South Philadelphia.
0.8 miNW
Romanesque revival architecture
St. Anthony de Padua Parish School, Philadelphia
22 min walk • St. Anthony de Padua Parish School is a historic Catholic school building located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1897, and is a four-story, red brick building with stone trim in the Romanesque Revival-style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George W. Childs School?

Nearby attractions include Newbold, Philadelphia (4 min walk), South Philadelphia Library, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Walter George Smith School, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Passyunk Square, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to George W. Childs School by public transport?

The nearest stations to George W. Childs School:

Metro

Tasker-Morris • Lines: Bsl (7 min walk)
Ellsworth-Federal • Lines: Bsl (12 min walk)

Bus

21331 • Lines: 17 (7 min walk)
Broad St & Locust St • Lines: 27, 4 (33 min walk)

Train

Penn Medicine (38 min walk)