Drexel Development Historic District, Philadelphia

Name: Drexel Development Historic District
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#869 among attractions in Philadelphia

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

Drexel Development Historic District is a national historic district located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 96 contributing rowhouses dated to the mid- to late-19th century. A number of the rowhouses were designed by architect Samuel Sloan. The architectural firm G. W. & W. D. Hewitt designed rowhouses for developer Anthony Joseph Drexel on the block bounded by Pine, new 39th, Baltimore, and 40th Streets. They are representative of a number of popular architectural styles including Second Empire, Italianate, and High Victorian. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°57'3"N, 75°12'9"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Drexel Development Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Masjid Al-Jamia, Saint Mary's Church, Institute of Contemporary Art, Clark Park.

0.4 miNW
Mosque
Masjid Al-Jamia, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Masjid Al-Jamia is a Sunni mosque in West Philadelphia. It was founded in 1988 by members of the Muslim Students Association at the University of Pennsylvania.
~640 ftN
Church
Saint Mary's Church, Philadelphia
4 min walk • St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village, is an Episcopal Church located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It calls itself the Episcopal Church at Penn to emphasize its campus ministry. The parish is part of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum in Philadelphia. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is located on its campus. The Institute is one of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the innovative art of our time.
0.5 miW
Park
Clark Park, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Clark Park is a municipal park in the Spruce Hill section of West Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 9.1 acres are bordered by 43rd and 45th streets, and by Baltimore and Woodland Avenues.
~1400 ftS
Cemetery
The Woodlands, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Woodlands is a National Historic Landmark District on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. It includes a Federal-style mansion, a matching carriage house and stable, and a garden landscape that in 1840 was transformed into a Victorian rural cemetery with an arboretum of over 1,000 trees.
0.4 miNE
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, located at 38th and Chestnut Streets in West Philadelphia, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.
~830 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Chestnut Cabaret was a nightclub located at 38th & Ludlow Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was later named the Blockley before its closure in 2013.
0.5 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Irvine Auditorium is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. It was designed by the firm of prominent Philadelphia area architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932.
0.5 miE
Library
Fisher Fine Arts Library, Philadelphia
14 min walk • The Fisher Fine Arts Library was the primary library of the University of Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1962. The red sandstone, brick-and-terra-cotta Venetian Gothic giant—part fortress and part cathedral—was designed by the acclaimed Philadelphia architect Frank Furness.
0.5 miE
Park, Universities and schools
College Green, Philadelphia
12 min walk • College Hall is the oldest building on the West Philadelphia campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to its construction, the university was located on Ninth Street in Center City, Philadelphia.
~1950 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a theatre, dance and world music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It helped to popularize the works of composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass; the Center has also hosted shows by performers ranging from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Drexel Development Historic District?

Nearby attractions include University Family Fun Center, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Saint Mary's Church, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Hamilton Family Estate, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Woodland Terrace, Philadelphia (6 min walk).

How to get to Drexel Development Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Drexel Development Historic District:

Tram

40th Street Portal • Lines: 11, 13, 34, 36 (3 min walk)
Baltimore Avenue & 42nd Street • Lines: 34 (7 min walk)

Metro

40th Street • Lines: Mfl (12 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (18 min walk)

Bus

Market St & 39th St • Lines: 40 (12 min walk)
Megabus (27 min walk)

Train

Penn Medicine (18 min walk)
49th Street (23 min walk)