George Chandler School, Philadelphia

Name: George Chandler School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#297 among attractions in Philadelphia

Gothic Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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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. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, "U"-shaped, brick building with a raised basement in the Colonial Revival / Late Gothic Revival-style. It features stone trim and three large arched openings. ()

Coordinates: 39°58'12"N, 75°7'36"W

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River Wards (Fishtown)Philadelphia United States

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George Chandler School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Franklin Music Hall, St. Laurentius Parish, Palmer Cemetery, Penn Treaty Park.

1.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia
37 min walk • Franklin Music Hall is a beacon of live entertainment nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, United States. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and eclectic lineup of performances, this theatre has become a staple in the city's cultural landscape.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia
13 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.
~1870 ftNW
Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia
10 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.
~1510 ftS
Park, William Penn
Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Penn Treaty Park is a small park on the western bank of the Delaware River, in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located on Beach Street, near its intersection with Delaware Avenue.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Theater, Art gallery
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia
35 min walk • The Painted Bride Art Center, sometimes referred to informally as The Bride, is a non-profit artist-centered performance space and gallery particularly oriented to presenting the work of local Philadelphia artists, which presents dance, jazz, world, folk and electronic music...
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Northern Liberties is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Prior to its incorporation into Philadelphia in 1854, it was among the top 10 largest cities in the U.S. in every census from 1790 to 1850.
1.3 miSW
Theater
Cabaret Red Light, Philadelphia
35 min walk • Cabaret Red Light was a theater group based in Philadelphia that performed vaudeville, burlesque, spoken word and puppet theater, set to original music by The Blazing Cherries. In their first season, between November 2008 and July 2009, Cabaret Red Light staged the series "The Seven Deadly Sins".
0.5 miN
Italianate architecture
2424 Studios, Philadelphia
14 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.
0.4 miW
Street, Art museum, Museum
Girard Avenue, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Girard Avenue is a major commercial and residential street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For most of its length it runs east–west, but at Frankford Avenue it makes a 135-degree turn north. Parts of the road are signed as U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 30.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife, Event space, Gambling
Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Rivers Casino Philadelphia, formerly SugarHouse Casino, is a casino entertainment development along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Fishtown neighborhood, one of five stand-alone casinos awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006 by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
1 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
National Shrine of St. John Neumann, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The National Shrine of St. John Neumann is a Roman Catholic National shrine dedicated to St. John Neumann, the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia and the first American male to be canonized. The shrine is located in the lower church of St.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Chandler School?

Nearby attractions include Penn Treaty School, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Girard Avenue, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to George Chandler School by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Chandler School:

Tram

Frankford Avenue & Girard Avenue • Lines: 15 (11 min walk)
Girard Avenue & Front Street • Lines: 15 (13 min walk)

Metro

Girard • Lines: Mfl (14 min walk)
Berks • Lines: Mfl (18 min walk)