Nathaniel Hawthorne School, Philadelphia

Name: Nathaniel Hawthorne School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#491 among attractions in Philadelphia

Neoclassical architecture

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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. It is a four-story, "E"-shaped, reinforced concrete building clad in brick and in the Classical Revival-style. It an entrance with hooded limestone surround, terra cotta trim, limestone quoins, and an arched shaped parapet. The school was named for author Nathaniel Hawthorne. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'30"N, 75°9'44"W

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Center City (Hawthorne)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Nathaniel Hawthorne School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Washington Square West, Dr. Joseph Leidy House.

0.4 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
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~900 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
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~1440 ftN
Neighbourhood
Washington Square West, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Washington Square West is a neighborhood in downtown, or Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miN
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Dr. Joseph Leidy House, Philadelphia
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~1520 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
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0.4 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Memorial, Art gallery
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia
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0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Merriam Theater, Philadelphia
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~1150 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Philadelphia
6 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.
0.4 miN
Square
New Century Guild, Philadelphia
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~1090 ftNE
39°56'37"N • 75°9'33"W
Seger Park, Philadelphia
6 min walk • Park, Playground
~1960 ftE
39°56'27"N • 75°9'19"W
Friends of Cianfrani Park, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nathaniel Hawthorne School?

Nearby attractions include Academy at Palumbo, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Seger Park, Philadelphia (6 min walk).

How to get to Nathaniel Hawthorne School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nathaniel Hawthorne School:

Metro

Lombard-South • Lines: Bsl (7 min walk)
12th-13th & Locust • Lines: Patco (11 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Locust St • Lines: 27, 4 (13 min walk)
Locust St & 8th St • Lines: 12, 47 (14 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (19 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (20 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (21 min walk)
Suburban Station (24 min walk)