Gen. David B. Birney School, Philadelphia

#633 among attractions in Philadelphia

Tudor Revival architecture

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Gen. David B. Birney School is a historic school building located in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia. Originally built for the School District of Philadelphia, it was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1912-1913. The building is now home to The Lindley Academy Charter School At Birney, a charter school within the School District of Philadelphia. ()

Coordinates: 40°1'45"N, 75°8'19"W

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Upper North District (Logan)Philadelphia United States

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Gen. David B. Birney School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Salle University Art Museum, Stenton Mansion, Upsala Mansion, Charles Schaeffer School.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum
La Salle University Art Museum, Philadelphia
24 min walk • The La Salle University Art Museum is located in the basement of Olney Hall at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum features six galleries. Collections include European and American art from the Renaissance to the present.
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum, Park
Stenton Mansion, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Stenton, also known as the James Logan Home, was the country home of James Logan, colonial Mayor of Philadelphia and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum
Upsala Mansion, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Upsala is a historic mansion in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Considered one of the finest extant examples of Federal architecture, the mansion is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District and is listed on the National Register...
1.2 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Charles Schaeffer School, Philadelphia
30 min walk • Charles Schaeffer School is a historic former school building located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building was renovated in 2019 and is now the corporate offices of the Philly Office Retail real estate company.
0.6 miNW
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue, Philadelphia
15 min walk • The Frank Memorial Synagogue is a synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, named after philanthropist Henry S. Frank. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.9 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
Julia Ward Howe School, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Julia Ward Howe School, also called Julia Ward Howe Academics Plus Elementary School is a historic school located in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1913–1914.
0.9 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Feltonville School No. 2, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Feltonville School No. 2, also known as the Feltonville School, is a historic school building located in the Feltonville neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1908. It is a two-story, brick building, four bays wide with a brick parapet.
1 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Alexander K. McClure School, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Alexander K. McClure School is a historic elementary school located in the Hunting Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1910–1911.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood, Colonial architecture
Colonial Germantown Historic District, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Colonial Germantown Historic District is a designated National Historic Landmark District in the Germantown and Mount Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along both sides of Germantown Avenue.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Nicetown–Tioga, Philadelphia
38 min walk • Nicetown–Tioga is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the city of Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Andrew J. Morrison School, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Andrew J. Morrison School is a historic school located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It functions as a K–8 school under the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1922–1924.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gen. David B. Birney School?

Nearby attractions include Newtown Junction, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Logan, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Fern Rock, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Andrew J. Morrison School, Philadelphia (13 min walk).

How to get to Gen. David B. Birney School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gen. David B. Birney School:

Metro

Logan • Lines: Bsl (11 min walk)
Wyoming • Lines: Bsl (15 min walk)

Bus

Olney Transportation Center (19 min walk)

Train

Fern Rock Transportation Center (22 min walk)
Olney (23 min walk)