Our Lady Help of Christians, Philadelphia

#494 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Our Lady Help of Christians is a historic Catholic church at the corner of East Allegheny Avenue and Gaul Street in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and serves the German-speaking population in the area. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'13"N, 75°6'19"W

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River Wards (Richmond)Philadelphia United States

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Our Lady Help of Christians – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, 2424 Studios, George Chandler School, Beatty's Mills Factory Building.

~1150 ftSE
Church
St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Church of St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a Roman Catholic church, constructed in the Polish Cathedral style. It is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood at 2645 E. Allegheny Avenue.
1.2 miSW
Italianate architecture
2424 Studios, Philadelphia
31 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.
1.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
George Chandler School, Philadelphia
42 min walk • George Chandler School is a historic school building located in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Henry deCourcy Richards and built in 1907–1908.
1.2 miW
Italianate architecture
Beatty's Mills Factory Building, Philadelphia
32 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.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Port Richmond, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Port Richmond is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable for its extremely large Polish immigrant and Polish American community.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bridesburg-Kensington-Richmond, Philadelphia
19 min walk • The River Wards is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States located along the Delaware River to the northeast of Center City Philadelphia. 'River Wards' is the commonly used name for an area including several neighborhoods, such as Fishtown, Kensington, Port Richmond and Olde Richmond.
1 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Philip H. Sheridan School, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Philip H. Sheridan Elementary School is a historic elementary school located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia The building was built in 1899–1900, and is a three-story, five-bay, stone-and-brick building in the Colonial Revival style.
0.4 miE
Romanesque revival architecture
Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School is a historic middle school located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was built in 1894–1896, and expanded in 1922.
1.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Penn Treaty School, Philadelphia
39 min walk • Penn Treaty School is a grade 6-12 school in Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A part of the School District of Philadelphia, it was formerly Penn Treaty Junior High School and Penn Treaty Middle School.
0.8 miW
Romanesque revival architecture
Thomas Powers School, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Thomas Powers School is a historic school building located in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1899–1900, and is a three-story, square, granite building with basement in the Romanesque style.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Castor Gardens, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Castor Gardens is a neighborhood in the lower Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Castor Gardens' borders are ill-defined, but it exists in the vicinity of Castor Avenue and Cottman Avenue. It is also near Roosevelt Boulevard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Our Lady Help of Christians?

Nearby attractions include St. Adalbert in Philadelphia, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Richmond School, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Memphis Street Academy, Philadelphia (11 min walk), Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School, Philadelphia (12 min walk).

How to get to Our Lady Help of Christians by public transport?

The nearest stations to Our Lady Help of Christians:

Metro

Allegheny • Lines: Mfl (20 min walk)
Tioga • Lines: Mfl (24 min walk)