David Farragut School, Philadelphia

Name: David Farragut School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#648 among attractions in Philadelphia

Italianate architecture

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David Farragut School is a historic school building located in the West Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1873 and is a three-story, four bay, stone building in the Italianate-style. An addition was built in 1915. It features brownstone and limestone trim. It was named for Admiral David Farragut. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°59'17"N, 75°8'5"W

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Lower North (West Kensington)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

David Farragut School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Laurentius Parish, Palmer Cemetery, Simon Muhr Work Training School, 2424 Studios.

0.8 miS
Church
St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Saint Laurentius Parish is a Roman Catholic parish established in 1882 that largely serves people of Polish background in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
1 miS
Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Palmer Cemetery, originally known as the Kensington Burial Grounds, was founded in 1732 in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. The cemetery holds the remains of many of the original families of Kensington such as the Cramp and Shibe Families. There are veterans of every war buried here, beginning with the American Revolutionary War.
1.2 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Simon Muhr Work Training School, Philadelphia
30 min walk • Simon Muhr Work Training School is a historic school building located in the Nicetown–Tioga neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miSE
Italianate architecture
2424 Studios, Philadelphia
23 min walk • H.W. Butterworth and Sons Company Building, now known as 2424 Studios, is a historic factory building located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in five phases between 1870 and about 1925. The three earliest sections are in the Italianate style.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Fair Hill Burial Ground, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Fair Hill Burial Ground is a historic cemetery in the Fairhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miW
Mosque
Mosque No. 12, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Mosque No. 12, also known as Masjid Makkah, is a mosque in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Philadelphia Doll Museum, Philadelphia
29 min walk • The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts. It is the only known museum in the United States that emphasizes the collection and preservation of black dolls as artifacts of history and culture.
0.7 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Joseph C. Ferguson School, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Joseph C. Ferguson School is a historic school building located in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1921–1922. It is a three-story, nine bay, U-shaped brick building on a raised basement, in the Colonial Revival-style.
0.4 miSE
Italianate architecture
Beatty's Mills Factory Building, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Beatty's Mills Factory Building, also known as Powell Mills, is a historic textile mill in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1886, and is a five-story, red brick building in the Italianate style. It was part of a complex of five buildings and is the only remaining structure.
0.7 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Kensington Branch of the Philadelphia YWCA is a historic YWCA building located in the Hugh neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
North Central, Philadelphia
24 min walk • North Central Is a area in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The name of the area is derived from its location, near the center of North Philadelphia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to David Farragut School?

Nearby attractions include West Kensington, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Beatty's Mills Factory Building, Philadelphia (11 min walk), Philadelphia Badlands, Philadelphia (15 min walk), North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia (18 min walk).

How to get to David Farragut School by public transport?

The nearest stations to David Farragut School:

Metro

York-Dauphin • Lines: Mfl (7 min walk)
Huntingdon • Lines: Mfl (11 min walk)

Train

Temple University (23 min walk)
North Broad (27 min walk)

Tram

Girard Avenue & 12th Street • Lines: 15 (42 min walk)