Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA, Philadelphia

Name: Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#574 among attractions in Philadelphia

Colonial revival architecture

Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA

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Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA is a historic YWCA building located in the Hugh neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1911 and expanded in 1916. It is a six-story, brick with terracotta trim building in the Colonial Revival style. The original three-story section was built as the Hoffman Memorial wing. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'55"N, 75°7'59"W

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Kensington (Upper Kensington)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Simon Muhr Work Training School, Fair Hill Burial Ground, Philadelphia Doll Museum, Joseph C. Ferguson School.

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Italianate architecture
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Colonial revival architecture
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0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
West Kensington, Philadelphia
23 min walk • West Kensington is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia. It is north of Olde Kensington. The Market Frankford El above Front Street forms the line between West Kensington and Kensington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA?

Nearby attractions include Philadelphia Badlands, Philadelphia (7 min walk), North Central, Philadelphia (14 min walk), Bayard Taylor School, Philadelphia (17 min walk), Fairhill, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA:

Metro

Huntingdon • Lines: Mfl (19 min walk)
Somerset • Lines: Mfl (20 min walk)

Train

North Broad (31 min walk)
Temple University (38 min walk)