Germantown Grammar School, Philadelphia

Name: Germantown Grammar School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#608 among attractions in Philadelphia

Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Germantown Grammar School, also known as Lafayette Grammar School and Opportunities Industrial Center, Inc. are two historic school buildings located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°2'15"N, 75°10'43"W

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Upper NorthwestPhiladelphia United States

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Germantown Grammar School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Historic RittenhouseTown, Cliveden, Upper Burial Ground, Germantown Mennonite Church.

0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill in British North America.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Cliveden, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Cliveden, also known as the Chew House, is a historic site owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. Built as a country house for attorney Benjamin Chew, Cliveden was completed in 1767 and was home to seven generations of the Chew family.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Upper Burial Ground is a cemetery in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable as the last resting place of 58 American soldiers from the Battle of Germantown in the American Revolution.
0.4 miNW
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Mennonite Meetinghouse is a historic Mennonite church building at 6119 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first settlers in Germantown in 1683 were Dutch or Germans recruited by William Penn.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Johnson House, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The John Johnson House is a National Historic Landmark in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum
Concord School House, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is operated today as a museum.
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Grumblethorpe, Philadelphia
17 min walk • Grumblethorpe, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the home of the Wister family, who lived there for over 160 years. It was built in 1744 as a summer residence, but it became the family's year-round residence in 1793. It is a museum, part of the Colonial Germantown Historic District.
~1340 ftW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is an historic house located in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice housed George Washington during his presidency.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
15 min walk • The original Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge was a prestressed concrete girder bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Belgian Engineer Gustave Magnel and built by the City of Philadelphia. Completed and fully opened to traffic in 1951, this three-span bridge carried Walnut Lane over Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.
~1960 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia
10 min walk • St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown is a historic church at 6000 Wayne Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 to the designs of Furness & Hewitt. George W.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Germantown Grammar School?

Nearby attractions include Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Tulpehocken Station Historic District, Philadelphia (8 min walk), St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Germantown, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Old Germantown Academy and Headmasters' Houses, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to Germantown Grammar School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Germantown Grammar School:

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Germantown (10 min walk)
Tulpehocken (12 min walk)