John M. Patterson School, Philadelphia

Name: John M. Patterson School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#773 among attractions in Philadelphia

Colonial revival architecture

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John M. Patterson School is a historic elementary school located in the Penrose neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1920–1921. It is a three-story, eight bay by three bay, brick building on a raised stone basement in the Colonial Revival-style. It features a large center entrance, stone coping, and a parapet. ()

Coordinates: 39°54'58"N, 75°14'12"W

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Southwest Philadelphia (Elmwood)Philadelphia United States

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John M. Patterson School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Colwyn, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Southwest Philadelphia.

1.1 miN
Cemetery
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia
28 min walk • Mount Moriah Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery that spans the border between Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1855 and is the largest cemetery in Pennsylvania. It is 200 acres in size and contains 150,000 burials.
0.9 miW
Area
Colwyn, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Colwyn is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2010 census.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is an automotive museum located at 6825 Norwitch Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum's collection consists of approximately 75 racing sports cars and has been assembled over more than 50 years by Frederick A.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Southwest Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The section can be described as extending from the western side of the Schuylkill River to the city line, with the SEPTA.
1.2 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Khmer Palelai Monastery, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Wat Khmer Palelai Monastery is a Cambodian Theravada Buddhist temple located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The monastery was founded in 1986 in a South Philadelphia row house. In 2010, the community acquired a 238,000-square-foot plot of land, where the current temple stands.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Paschall, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Paschall is a neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located in the vicinity of Cobbs Creek Park and Chester Avenue. The William J. Tilden Junior High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Clearview, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Clearview is a neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia. It is located from South 78th Street to South 84th Street, east of Cobbs Creek to Lindbergh Boulevard.
0.4 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
William T. Tilden Middle School, Philadelphia
12 min walk • William T. Tilden Middle School is a historic middle school located in the Paschall neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926–1927.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Bartram Village, Philadelphia
37 min walk • Bartram Village is a small neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia. It is located in the vicinity of South 56th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John M. Patterson School?

Nearby attractions include William T. Tilden Middle School, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Paschall, Philadelphia (15 min walk), Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to John M. Patterson School by public transport?

The nearest stations to John M. Patterson School:

Tram

Elmwood Avenue & 70th Street • Lines: 36 (3 min walk)

Train

Darby (25 min walk)