Daniel Boone School, Philadelphia

Name: Daniel Boone School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#517 among attractions in Philadelphia

Gothic Revival architecture

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Daniel Boone School is a historic school building located in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926–1927. It is a four-story, eight bay brick building with a two-story center section in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features an off-center entrance with arched limestone surround, decorative tile mosaic panels, and a decorative brick and tile cornice. It is named for frontiersman Daniel Boone. ()

Coordinates: 39°57'39"N, 75°7'47"W

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Daniel Boone School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Franklin Music Hall, Campbell's Field, Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia Bourse.

1.1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia
28 min walk • Franklin Music Hall is a beacon of live entertainment nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, United States. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and eclectic lineup of performances, this theatre has become a staple in the city's cultural landscape.
0.7 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Baseball
Campbell's Field, Camden
19 min walk • Campbell's Field was a 6,425-seat baseball park in Camden, New Jersey, United States that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 11, 2001.
0.7 miSW
Historic span with a panoramic walkway
Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia
19 min walk • The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, originally named the Delaware River Bridge and known locally as the Ben Franklin Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey.
1.2 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The Philadelphia Bourse was a commodities exchange founded in 1891 by George E. Bartol, a grain and commodities exporter, who modeled it after the Bourse in Hamburg, Germany.
1.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
36 min walk • The Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the first theater in the United States built by entrepreneurs solely as a venue for paying audiences.
~1950 ftN
Park, William Penn
Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia
10 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.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Theater, Art gallery
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Painted Bride Art Center, sometimes referred to informally as The Bride, is a non-profit artist-centered performance space and gallery particularly oriented to presenting the work of local Philadelphia artists, which presents dance, jazz, world, folk and electronic music...
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
18 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.
0.8 miSW
Theater
Cabaret Red Light, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Cabaret Red Light was a theater group based in Philadelphia that performed vaudeville, burlesque, spoken word and puppet theater, set to original music by The Blazing Cherries. In their first season, between November 2008 and July 2009, Cabaret Red Light staged the series "The Seven Deadly Sins".
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
George Chandler School, Philadelphia
17 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.
0.6 miNW
Street, Art museum, Museum
Girard Avenue, Philadelphia
16 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Daniel Boone School?

Nearby attractions include Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Cooper Point, Camden (13 min walk), Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia (14 min walk).

How to get to Daniel Boone School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Daniel Boone School:

Tram

Frankford Avenue & Delaware Avenue • Lines: 15 (10 min walk)
Girard Avenue & Front Street • Lines: 15 (17 min walk)

Metro

Spring Garden • Lines: Mfl (15 min walk)
Girard • Lines: Mfl (18 min walk)

Light rail

Cooper Street–Rutgers • Lines: River Line (25 min walk)
Adventure Aquarium • Lines: River Line (27 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Philadelphia Market Street • Lines: 2602, 2680, N2610 (34 min walk)
Spruce St & 6th St • Lines: 12 (41 min walk)