William Strickland Row, Philadelphia

Name: William Strickland Row
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#830 among attractions in Philadelphia

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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William Strickland Row was a set of seven historic rowhouses, four of which survive. The row was designated a national historic district which is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The brick houses were built about 1815, and measure between 16 feet, 6 inches, and 20 feet wide and 35 feet deep. They are each designed in the typical Philadelphia rowhouse plan of the period with front building, piazza, and back building. The exhibit Greek Revival style design details. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'51"N, 75°9'22"W

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Center City (Washington Square West)Philadelphia United States

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William Strickland Row – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Congress Hall, Musical Fund Hall, Walnut Street Theatre.

~520 ftS
Cemetery
Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia
3 min walk • Mikveh Israel Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, giving evidence of a settled community as early as 1740.
~1640 ftE
Georgian temporary congress building
Congress Hall, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Congress Hall, located in Philadelphia at the intersection of Chestnut and 6th Streets, served as the seat of the United States Congress from December 6, 1790 to May 14, 1800.
~370 ftSE
Theater
Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia
2 min walk • The Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia is a landmark building of both architectural and historic significance, noted especially for the illustrious persons who have spoken or performed there.
~400 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
2 min walk • The Walnut Street Theatre, founded in 1809 at 825 Walnut Street, on the corner of S. 9th Street in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, is the oldest operating theatre in the United States.
~1040 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Forrest Theatre is a live theatre venue at 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1,851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization.
~960 ftE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, is a war memorial located within Washington Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1560 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Washington Square West, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Washington Square West is a neighborhood in downtown, or Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1560 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
8 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.
~1450 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Library
Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, located at 219 S. 6th Street between St. James Place and Locust Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a special collections library and museum founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and...
~1540 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Philadelphia History Museum, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Philadelphia History Museum was a public history museum located in Center City, Philadelphia from 1938 until 2018. The museum occupied architect John Haviland's landmark Greek Revival structure built in 1824–1826 for the Franklin Institute.
~1080 ftE
Park, Historical place, Playground
Washington Square, Philadelphia
6 min walk • Washington Square is a 6.4 acres open-space park in Center City, Philadelphia, The southeast quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid by William Penn's surveyor, Thomas Holme.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William Strickland Row?

Nearby attractions include Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia (3 min walk), The St. James, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to William Strickland Row by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Strickland Row:

Metro

9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (2 min walk)
8th & Market • Lines: Bsl, Patco (8 min walk)

Bus

Locust St & 8th St • Lines: 12, 47 (3 min walk)
Washington Sq & Locust St • Lines: 12, 47 (4 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (10 min walk)
Suburban Station (20 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (12 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (16 min walk)