Delaplaine McDaniel School, Philadelphia

Name: Delaplaine McDaniel School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#690 among attractions in Philadelphia

Art Deco architecture

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Delaplaine McDaniel School, Philadelphia

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Delaplaine McDaniel School is a historic K-8 school located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1935–1937. It is a three-story, 16 bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco-style. It features three zigzag brick and limestone panels, brick pilasters with stepped capitals, and entrances with limestone pilasters. The school was named for the Philadelphia Quaker iron ore manufacturer and merchant Delaplaine McDaniel, who left funds for the establishment of the school. ()

Coordinates: 39°55'46"N, 75°10'53"W

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South Philadelphia (Point Breeze)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Delaplaine McDaniel School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stephen Girard Park, Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge, Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Marian Anderson House.

0.6 miS
Park
Stephen Girard Park, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Stephen Girard Park is a 4-acre park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Girard Estate, bounded between West Shunk, West Porter, 21st, and 22nd Streets.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge is a wrought iron, two-track, deck truss swing bridge across the Schuylkill River between the University City and Grays Ferry neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Philadelphia
17 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.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum
Marian Anderson House, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Marian Anderson House is a historic home located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built circa 1870 in the same neighborhood where opera singer and civil rights advocate Marian Anderson was born 27 years later, this two-story, brick rowhouse dwelling was designed in the Italianate style.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
14 min walk • South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south and the Schuylkill River to the west.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
David Landreth School, Philadelphia
15 min walk • David Landreth School is a historic school building located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1889 after the original school caught fire.
0.8 miE
Synagogue
South Philadelphia Shtiebel, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The South Philadelphia Shtiebel is an active synagogue and center of Jewish life in the East Passyunk neighborhood of South Philadelphia.
1 miSE
Street
Southern Boulevard Parkway, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It runs for approximately 13 miles beginning at the intersection of Cheltenham Avenue on the border of Cheltenham Township and the West/East Oak Lane neighborhoods of North Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in South Philadelphia.
0.9 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Grays Road Recreation Center, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Grays Road Recreation Center is a historic recreation center located in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by John T. Windrim and built in 1926–1927. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story, five-bay by nine-bay, red-brick building on in the Colonial Revival style.
0.8 miN
Romanesque revival architecture
St. Anthony de Padua Parish School, Philadelphia
21 min walk • St. Anthony de Padua Parish School is a historic Catholic school building located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1897, and is a four-story, red brick building with stone trim in the Romanesque Revival-style.
0.5 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Anthony Wayne School, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Anthony Wayne School is a historic former school building located in the Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Delaplaine McDaniel School?

Nearby attractions include Universal Vare Charter School, Philadelphia (9 min walk), George W. Childs School, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Walter George Smith School, Philadelphia (13 min walk), Anthony Wayne School, Philadelphia (14 min walk).

How to get to Delaplaine McDaniel School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Delaplaine McDaniel School:

Bus

21331 • Lines: 17 (7 min walk)

Metro

Tasker-Morris • Lines: Bsl (18 min walk)
Snyder • Lines: Bsl (19 min walk)