Richmond School, Philadelphia

Name: Richmond School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#878 among attractions in Philadelphia

Gothic Revival architecture

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Richmond Elementary School is a historic elementary school located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928–1929. It is a three-story, nine-bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Late Gothic Revival style. It features a projecting stone entryway with Tudor arch, stone beltcourse and cornice, and a crenellated parapet. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'0"N, 75°6'39"W

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River Wards (Richmond)Philadelphia United States

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Richmond School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, St. Laurentius Parish, Palmer Cemetery, Penn Treaty Park.

0.5 miE
Church
St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
12 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.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia
28 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.
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia
30 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.
1.5 miSW
Park, William Penn
Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia
39 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.
0.8 miSW
Italianate architecture
2424 Studios, Philadelphia
22 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.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
George Chandler School, Philadelphia
32 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.
0.4 miNE
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians, Philadelphia
10 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.
0.9 miW
Italianate architecture
Beatty's Mills Factory Building, Philadelphia
24 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.
1.5 miSW
Nightlife
Green Tree Tavern, Philadelphia
38 min walk • The Green Tree Tavern, also known as the Marlborough Inn, is a historic building in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The tavern had claimed to be the oldest operating tavern in Philadelphia, established in 1849, but is now closed.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Port Richmond, Philadelphia
20 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.
1.6 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA, Philadelphia
41 min walk • Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA is a historic YWCA building located in the Hugh neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Richmond School?

Nearby attractions include Memphis Street Academy, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Our Lady Help of Christians, Philadelphia (10 min walk), St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Thomas Powers School, Philadelphia (16 min walk).

How to get to Richmond School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Richmond School:

Metro

Somerset • Lines: Mfl (22 min walk)
Allegheny • Lines: Mfl (24 min walk)