Andrew Jackson School, Philadelphia

Name: Andrew Jackson School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#787 among attractions in Philadelphia

Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Fanny Jackson Coppin School, previously Federal Street School and then Andrew Jackson School, is a public K-8 school located in the Passyunk Square neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the School District of Philadelphia. The school was previously named for United States President Andrew Jackson before changing the name in 2021 to honor former Philadelphia teacher Fanny Jackson Coppin. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'5"N, 75°9'48"W

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South Philadelphia (Passyunk Square)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Andrew Jackson School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, St Nicholas of Tolentine, Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Fleisher Art Memorial.

0.6 miN
Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
0.5 miS
Church
St Nicholas of Tolentine, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. St. Nicks is one of two remaining ethnically Italian parishes in the South Vicariate, the other being St. Donato's of West Philadelphia.
0.7 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
19 min walk • The Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The theater was designed by KieranTimberlake, using the principles of Universal design.
0.5 miNE
Romanesque architecture, Memorial, Art gallery
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, also known as Church of the Evangelists and St. Martin's College for Indigent Boys, is a set of four buildings with a history that unites idealism or religious beliefs, service to the poor, and art.
0.7 miE
Cemetery, Playground
Bethel Burial Ground, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Bethel Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beneath part of the surface of Weccacoe Playground, which is bounded by Queen, S. Lawrence, Catherine, and S. Liethgow Streets.
0.5 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, also known as Tindley Temple Methodist Episcopal Church and Calvary United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miN
39°56'37"N • 75°9'33"W
Seger Park, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Park, Playground
0.6 miNE
39°56'27"N • 75°9'19"W
Friends of Cianfrani Park, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Park
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Bella Vista, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Bella Vista, Italian for "beautiful sight", is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is bounded by 6th Street, 11th Street, South Street, and Washington Avenue. It currently has a population of 5,898.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wesley AME Zion Church, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church is a historic church at 1500 Lombard Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The congregation was founded June 6, 1820 and worship began in a Carpenter's Shed at 521-527 Lombard Street while a brick building for that purpose was built.
0.5 miN
Neoclassical architecture
Nathaniel Hawthorne School, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Nathaniel Hawthorne School is a historic school building located in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCoursey Richards and built in 1907–1908.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Andrew Jackson School?

Nearby attractions include Passyunk Square, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Little Saigon, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Academy at Palumbo, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Newbold, Philadelphia (12 min walk).

How to get to Andrew Jackson School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Andrew Jackson School:

Metro

Ellsworth-Federal • Lines: Bsl (6 min walk)
Tasker-Morris • Lines: Bsl (11 min walk)

Bus

21331 • Lines: 17 (21 min walk)
Broad St & Locust St • Lines: 27, 4 (25 min walk)