Grays Road Recreation Center, Philadelphia

Name: Grays Road Recreation Center
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#570 among attractions in Philadelphia

Colonial revival architecture

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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. It has a gable roof with dormers, centrally placed arched entryway with stone surround, and two internal brick chimneys. The interior features a two-story auditorium, measuring 50 feet by 30 feet. The building was funded by the Richard Smith Family Trust. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'32"N, 75°11'6"W

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Center City (Graduate Hospital)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Grays Road Recreation Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Penn Museum, Plays & Players, Rosenbach Museum and Library.

0.7 miN
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Walnut Street in Philadelphia is a bustling shopping district that serves as a premier destination for both locals and tourists seeking a high-quality retail experience. This vibrant thoroughfare boasts an eclectic mix of stores, ranging from high-end boutiques...
0.6 miNW
Museum of archaeology and anthropology
Penn Museum, Philadelphia
16 min walk • The Penn Museum, formally known as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, is a revered institution in the heart of Philadelphia. Established in 1887, the museum is dedicated to the understanding of human history and diversity.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Plays & Players, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Plays and Players Theatre, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States, founded in 1911. The theater building was designed and constructed in 1912 by Philadelphia architect Amos W.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Library
Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Rosenbach is a Philadelphia museum and library located within two 19th-century townhouses. The historic houses contain the collections and treasures of Philip Rosenbach and his younger brother Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach.
0.7 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
19 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.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Schuylkill Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The Schuylkill Expressway Bridge, built in 1956 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and reconstructed and painted blue in 2010, carries the Schuylkill Expressway over the Schuylkill River between West Philadelphia and the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia.
0.5 miN
Park
Schuylkill River Park Community Garden, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Schuylkill River Park Community Garden is a unique approximately 70 plot community garden located at 25th and Manning Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Walnut Street Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crosses the Schuylkill River between Center City and West Philadelphia, and carries Walnut Street, a westbound street.
~1700 ftW
Bridge
Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia
9 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.
0.6 miW
Bridge
University Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The University Avenue Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge crossing the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The four-lane bridge links University Avenue in West Philadelphia with South 34th Street in the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum
Marian Anderson House, Philadelphia
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grays Road Recreation Center?

Nearby attractions include Devil's Pocket, Philadelphia (2 min walk), William S. Peirce School, Philadelphia (3 min walk), St. Anthony de Padua Parish School, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Schuylkill Arsenal Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia (9 min walk).

How to get to Grays Road Recreation Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grays Road Recreation Center:

Train

Penn Medicine (13 min walk)
Philadelphia 30th Street Station (25 min walk)

Bus

Walnut St & 23rd St • Lines: 12, 9 (19 min walk)
Rittenhouse Sq & 18th St • Lines: 12 (22 min walk)

Metro

30th Street • Lines: Mfl (23 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (26 min walk)

Tram

30th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (23 min walk)
37th Street • Lines: 11, 13, 34, 36 (23 min walk)