2424 Studios, Philadelphia

Name: 2424 Studios
Address: 2424 East York Street, Philadelphia, United States

#280 among attractions in Philadelphia

Italianate architecture

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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. The complex ranges from one to three-stories, and is constructed of brick and reinforced concrete. The H.W. Butterworth and Sons Company manufactured textile machinery, then during World War II built anti-aircraft machine gun parts. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°58'39"N, 75°7'29"W

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2424 East York StreetRiver Wards (Fishtown)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

2424 Studios – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Laurentius Parish, Palmer Cemetery, Penn Treaty Park, Northern Liberties.

~1360 ftW
Church
St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia
7 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.
~1730 ftSW
Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia
9 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
Park, William Penn
Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia
21 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.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Prior to its incorporation into Philadelphia in 1854, it was among the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. in every census from 1790 to 1850.
0.5 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
George Chandler School, Philadelphia
14 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.
0.8 miSW
Street, Art museum, Museum
Girard Avenue, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Girard Avenue is a major commercial and residential street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For most of its length it runs east–west, but at Frankford Avenue it makes a 135-degree turn north. Parts of the road are signed as U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 30.
1 miS
Nightlife, Event space, Gambling
Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Rivers Casino Philadelphia, formerly SugarHouse Casino, is a casino entertainment development along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Fishtown neighborhood, one of five stand-alone casinos awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
1.2 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a Roman Catholic National shrine dedicated to St. John Neumann, the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American male to be canonized. The shrine is located in the lower church of St.
1 miSW
Church
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church is located at Front and Allen Streets in Philadelphia, PA 19123 in the Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania section of the city; after over 140 years as an independent parish, it became a worship site of the adjacent St. Michael's parish in 2011.
1.2 miNE
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians, Philadelphia
31 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.
1.2 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Joseph C. Ferguson School, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Joseph C. Ferguson School is a historic school building located in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1921–1922. It is a three-story, nine bay, U-shaped brick building on a raised basement, in the Colonial Revival-style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 2424 Studios?

Nearby attractions include St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Kensington, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Olde Richmond, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia (9 min walk).

How to get to 2424 Studios by public transport?

The nearest stations to 2424 Studios:

Metro

Berks • Lines: Mfl (13 min walk)
York-Dauphin • Lines: Mfl (17 min walk)

Tram

Frankford Avenue & Girard Avenue • Lines: 15 (21 min walk)
Girard Avenue & 2nd Street • Lines: 15 (25 min walk)