McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia

Name: McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#467 among attractions in Philadelphia

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McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia

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The McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic church in north Philadelphia, built in the Richardson Romanesque style by architects Henry Augustus Sims and J. William Shaw. ()

Coordinates: 39°58'48"N, 75°10'9"W

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Lower North (North Central)Philadelphia United States

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McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastern State Penitentiary, Mural Arts Program, Edwin Forrest House, Wagner Free Institute of Science.

0.8 miS
Historic prison with tours and exhibits
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Eastern State Penitentiary, a hauntingly stark structure located in Philadelphia, United States, stands as a monument to a bygone era of penology. Once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, today it operates as a museum, offering a glimpse into the...
1 miS
Museum, Art gallery
Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is an anti-graffiti mural program in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the United States.
0.6 miSE
Theater, Italianate architecture
Edwin Forrest House, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Edwin Forrest House is a historic house and arts building at 1346 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in 1853–54, it was from 1880 until 1960 home to the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, at one time one of the nation's largest art schools for women.
~1770 ftE
Museum, Natural history museum
Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum at 1700 West Montgomery Avenue in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.7 miE
Universities and schools
Temple University, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then called Baptist Temple.
0.5 miNE
Church
Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate, also known as the George W. South Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church, is a historic church at 18th and Diamond Street in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
0.4 miN
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Union Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as Jones Tabernacle AME Church and Parish House, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church and parish house located in the North Central neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miNE
Mosque
Mosque No. 12, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Mosque No. 12, also known as Masjid Makkah, is a mosque in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miNW
Church
Calvary Holiness Church, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Calvary Holiness Church is a small River Brethren denomination of Christianity in the Radical Pietistic tradition and is part of the conservative holiness movement. It is a division from the Brethren in Christ Church.
0.7 miSE
Church
Mount Sinai Holy Church of America, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Mount Sinai Holy Church of America, is a Christian church in the Holiness-Pentecostal tradition. The church is episcopal in governance. It has approximately 130 congregations in 14 states and 4 countries and a membership of over 50,000. The organization's headquarters is located in Philadelphia, PA.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia
21 min walk • The Metropolitan Opera House is a historic opera house located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has been used for many different purposes over its history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Sharswood, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Lower North Philadelphia, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to McDowell Memorial Presbyterian Church:

Tram

Girard Avenue & Corinthian Avenue • Lines: 15 (13 min walk)

Metro

Cecil B. Moore • Lines: Bsl (16 min walk)
Girard • Lines: Bsl (20 min walk)

Train

Temple University (27 min walk)
North Broad (30 min walk)

Bus

SEPTA 33rd & Dauphin Bus Terminal (31 min walk)