George Sharswood School, Philadelphia

Name: George Sharswood School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#748 among attractions in Philadelphia

Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

George W. Sharswood School is a K-8 school located in the Whitman neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the School District of Philadelphia. ()

Coordinates: 39°55'8"N, 75°9'4"W

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South Philadelphia (Whitman)Philadelphia United States

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George Sharswood School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SS United States, Gloria Dei Church, St Nicholas of Tolentine, Walt Whitman Bridge.

0.8 miE
Ship
SS United States, Philadelphia
20 min walk • SS United States is a retired ocean liner built in 1950–51 for the United States Lines at a cost of US$79.4 million.
1.1 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia
30 min walk • Gloria Dei Church, known locally as Old Swedes', is a historic church located in the Southwark neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 929 South Water Street, bounded by Christian Street on the north, South Christopher Columbus Boulevard on the east, and Washington Avenue on the south.
0.8 miNW
Church
St Nicholas of Tolentine, Philadelphia
21 min walk • The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. St. Nicks is one of two remaining ethnically Italian parishes in the South Vicariate, the other being St. Donato's of West Philadelphia.
1 miSE
Bridge
Walt Whitman Bridge, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Walt Whitman Bridge is a single-level suspension bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Gloucester City, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.
~1880 ftW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple, also spelled Phra Buddha Ransi Temple, is a Cambodian Theravada Buddhist temple located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2004, the Khmer Buddhist Humanitarian Association relocated the temple to the dilapidated St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, built in 1903.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitman Plaza, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Whitman Plaza is the largest shopping center in the Whitman neighborhood of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shopping plaza is located on Oregon Avenue at S 3rd Street, where it stands at over 280,000 sq ft.
0.8 miE
Harbor
Port of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The Port of Philadelphia is located on the Delaware River in Philadelphia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Generally the term applies to the publicly owned marine terminals located within Philadelphia city limits along west bank of the river.
1.1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Philadelphia
29 min walk • Baptist Institute for Christian Workers is a historic building 1425-1429 Snyder Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which has been used for several purposes and currently is a rehabilitation facility for veterans.
0.5 miW
Synagogue
YPC Shari-Eli, Philadelphia
13 min walk • YPC Shari-Eli is an unaffiliated synagogue located in the Whitman neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Congregational services are lay-led. YPC Shari Eli was founded in 1948. It is South Philadelphia's last active Conservative synagogue and only synagogue located south of Snyder Avenue.
0.6 miN
39°55'38"N • 75°9'5"W
Dickinson Square Park Farmers' Market, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Park
~1090 ftE
39°55'11"N • 75°8'50"W
Adventurers Mini Golf, Philadelphia
6 min walk • Golf, Mini golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Sharswood School?

Nearby attractions include Congregation Shivtei Yeshuron-Ezras Israel, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia (12 min walk), YPC Shari-Eli, Philadelphia (13 min walk).

How to get to George Sharswood School by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Sharswood School:

Metro

Snyder • Lines: Bsl (27 min walk)
Oregon • Lines: Bsl (28 min walk)