Academy at Palumbo, Philadelphia

Name: Academy at Palumbo
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#661 among attractions in Philadelphia

Art Deco architecture

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The Academy at Palumbo, formerly known as Bartlett School and Frank C. Palumbo Junior High School, is a historic school building located in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1930. It is a brick building with terra cotta ornament in the Art Deco-style. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'24"N, 75°9'42"W

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Day trips

Academy at Palumbo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Washington Square West.

0.5 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
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Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
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0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Mikveh Israel Cemetery, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Mikveh Israel Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, giving evidence of a settled community as early as 1740.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Washington Square West, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Washington Square West is a neighborhood in downtown, or Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
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~1760 ftE
Romanesque architecture, Memorial, Art gallery
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia
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~1400 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Philadelphia
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~1460 ftNE
39°56'37"N • 75°9'33"W
Seger Park, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Park, Playground
~1780 ftE
39°56'27"N • 75°9'19"W
Friends of Cianfrani Park, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Park
0.4 miN
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany, Philadelphia
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0.4 miN
Square
Wilson Eyre House, Philadelphia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Academy at Palumbo?

Nearby attractions include Nathaniel Hawthorne School, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Institute for Colored Youth, Philadelphia (7 min walk).

How to get to Academy at Palumbo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Academy at Palumbo:

Metro

Lombard-South • Lines: Bsl (9 min walk)
Ellsworth-Federal • Lines: Bsl (10 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Locust St • Lines: 27, 4 (16 min walk)
Locust St & 8th St • Lines: 12, 47 (16 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (22 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (23 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (23 min walk)
Suburban Station (27 min walk)