Edwin Forrest School, Philadelphia

#782 among attractions in Philadelphia

Art Deco architecture

Map

Facts and practical information

Edwin Forrest School is a public elementary school located in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is within the School District of Philadelphia. ()

Coordinates: 40°2'4"N, 75°2'9"W

Address

North Delaware (Holmesburg)Philadelphia United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Philadelphia

Day trips

Edwin Forrest School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roosevelt Mall, Tacony Music Hall, Frankford Avenue Bridge, Insectarium.

1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Flea market
Roosevelt Mall, Philadelphia
36 min walk • Roosevelt Mall is a medium-sized outdoor shopping mall, located along Pennsylvania Route 73 between Bustleton Avenue west end and U.S. Route 1 in the east end, or Rhawnhurst neighborhood, of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The mall has 45 stores and services.
0.8 miSW
Theater
Tacony Music Hall, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The Tacony Music Hall is a historic building in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The three-story brick building was erected in 1885 by Frank W.
1 miNE
Bridge, Playground
Frankford Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The Frankford Avenue Bridge, also known as the Pennypack Creek Bridge, the Pennypack Bridge, the Holmesburg Bridge, and the King's Highway Bridge, erected in 1697 in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is the oldest surviving roadway bridge in the United States.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Insectarium, Philadelphia
19 min walk • The Insectarium is a museum about insects located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum opened in 1992 and features displays of many types of live insects, mounted specimens, exhibits and hands-on activities.
0.7 miSW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Mary Disston School, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Mary Disston School is a historic school building located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900–1901, and is a two-story, three-bay, "U"-shaped stone building in the Colonial Revival style.
0.6 miSW
Church
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia
17 min walk • St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia, is located in Philadelphia at 4521 Longshore Ave. It serves the Ukrainian speaking population in the area.
0.7 miNE
Theater
Penypack Theatre, Philadelphia
19 min walk • The Penypack Theatre is an historic Art Deco style movie house located on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue of Holmesburg in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Tacony, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Tacony is a historic neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, about 8 miles from downtown Philadelphia. It is bounded by the east side of Frankford Avenue on the northwest, the south side of Cottman Avenue on the northeast, the north side of Robbins Street on the southwest, and the Delaware River and Interstate 95 on the southeast.
0.8 miN
Natural attraction, Protected area
Bull's Island Recreation Area, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The 79-acre Bull's Island Recreation Area is on Bull's Island at Raven Rock along the Delaware River approximately 3 miles north of Stockton, within Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
0.7 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Hamilton Disston School, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Hamilton Disston Elementary School is a historic K-8 school located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1923–1924.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Holmesburg, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Holmesburg began as a Village within Lower Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. It is now a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Edwin Forrest School?

Nearby attractions include Tacony, Philadelphia (10 min walk), St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia (17 min walk), Mary Disston School, Philadelphia (17 min walk), Holmesburg, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to Edwin Forrest School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edwin Forrest School:

Train

Holmesburg Junction (17 min walk)
Tacony (21 min walk)