St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia

Name: St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#551 among attractions in Philadelphia

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown

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St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown is a historic church at 6000 Wayne Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 to the designs of Furness & Hewitt. George W. Hewitt likely was mainly responsible for the design, but the influence of Frank Furness is readily seen in the exuberant proportions of the steeple. ()

Coordinates: 40°2'2"N, 75°11'2"W

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Upper NorthwestPhiladelphia United States

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St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Historic RittenhouseTown, Upper Burial Ground, Wissahickon Trail, Germantown Mennonite Church.

0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill in British North America.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia
19 min walk • The Upper Burial Ground is a cemetery in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable as the last resting place of 58 American soldiers from the Battle of Germantown in the American Revolution.
1.7 miSW
Trail, Park, Hiking
Wissahickon Trail, Philadelphia
43 min walk • Wissahickon Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. Wissahickon Creek rises in Montgomery County, runs approximately 23 miles passing through and dividing Northwest Philadelphia before emptying into the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
0.6 miN
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Mennonite Meetinghouse is a historic Mennonite church building at 6119 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first settlers in Germantown in 1683 were Dutch or Germans recruited by William Penn.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Johnson House, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The John Johnson House is a National Historic Landmark in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
0.8 miW
Bridge
Walnut Lane Bridge, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Walnut Lane Bridge is a concrete arch bridge located in Northwest Philadelphia that connects the Germantown and Roxborough neighborhoods across the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum
Concord School House, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is operated today as a museum.
0.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the home of the Wister family, who lived there for over 160 years. It was built in 1744 as a summer residence, but it became the family's year-round residence in 1793. It is a museum, part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District.
~1660 ftN
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is an historic house located in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miS
Bridge, Georgian architecture
Wissahickon, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Wissahickon is a historic apartment building in the Germantown, Philadelphia. Wissahickon, which takes its name from nearby Wissahickon Creek, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice housed George Washington during his presidency.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown?

Nearby attractions include Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Tulpehocken Station Historic District, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Germantown Grammar School, Philadelphia (10 min walk).

How to get to St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown:

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Tulpehocken (5 min walk)
Chelten Avenue (8 min walk)