Bridesburg, Philadelphia

Name: Bridesburg
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#412 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

Bridesburg is the northernmost neighborhood in the River Wards section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Bridesburg is an historically German and Irish community, with a significant community of Polish immigrants who arrived mostly in the early- to mid-twentieth century. The community is home to two Catholic churches: All Saints Church, designed by Edwin Forrest Durang, built in 1889; and Saint John Cantius Church, built some time after 1892 in Polish Cathedral style. ()

Coordinates: 40°0'1"N, 75°4'11"W

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River Wards (Bridesburg)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Bridesburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Betsy Ross Bridge, Delair Bridge, Frankford Branch, John Ruan House.

1 miS
Bridge
Betsy Ross Bridge, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Betsy Ross Bridge, also known as the Ross Memorial Bridge, is a continuous steel truss bridge spanning the Delaware River from the City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania to Pennsauken, New Jersey.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Delair Bridge, Philadelphia
30 min walk • The Delair Bridge is a railroad bridge with a vertical-lift section that crosses the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, just south of the Betsy Ross Bridge.
1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Frankford Branch, Philadelphia
36 min walk • The Historical Society of Frankford is a historical society and museum is a 5013 corporation located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Frankford neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. It was a founding member of the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Ruan House, Philadelphia
34 min walk • The John Ruan House is a historic mansion in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1796 as the home of Dr. John Ruan, a physician and community leader.
1.3 miSE
Museum, History museum
Griffith Morgan House, Philadelphia
34 min walk • Griffith Morgan House is located in Pennsauken Township, Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1693 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1973.
~1430 ftW
Church
St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia
7 min walk • St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, is located in Northeast Philadelphia in Bridesburg and serves the local Polish-speaking population in the area. It is located at 4415 Almond Street.
1.1 miNW
Church
Frankford Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia
28 min walk • Frankford Friends Meeting House is a historic Quaker meeting house in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its oldest parts having been built in 1775–1776, it is significant as the oldest surviving meeting house in Philadelphia.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Frankford, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Frankford is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia situated about six miles northeast of Center City.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bridesburg-Kensington-Richmond, Philadelphia
44 min walk • The River Wards is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States located along the Delaware River to the northeast of Center City Philadelphia. 'River Wards' is the commonly used name for an area including several neighborhoods, such as Fishtown, Kensington, Port Richmond and Olde Richmond.
1.1 miNW
Italianate architecture
David Wilmot School, Philadelphia
29 min walk • The David Wilmot Public School For Coloured Children, also known as the J.C. King Educational Building, is located the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.4 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
John Marshall School, Philadelphia
35 min walk • John Marshall Elementary School is a historic elementary school located in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1909–1910.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bridesburg?

Nearby attractions include St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Warren G. Harding Middle School, Philadelphia (23 min walk).

How to get to Bridesburg by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bridesburg:

Train

Bridesburg (19 min walk)

Metro

Church • Lines: Mfl (32 min walk)
Arrott Transportation Center • Lines: Mfl (35 min walk)