Walter George Smith School, Philadelphia

Name: Walter George Smith School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#754 among attractions in Philadelphia

Gothic Revival architecture

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Walter George Smith School is a former school building located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1924–1925. It is a four-story, brick building with limestone trim in the Late Gothic Revival-style. It features two projecting ends, main entrance with enclosed porch and Gothic arch, Gothic arched windows, and battlement parapet. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'6"N, 75°10'33"W

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South Philadelphia (Point Breeze)Philadelphia United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Plays & Players, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Suzanne Roberts Theatre.

1 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and architectural beauty. This preeminent music venue, inaugurated in 2001, was designed by the renowned architect Rafael Viñoly and has since...
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Plays & Players, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Plays and Players Theatre, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States, founded in 1911. The theater building was designed and constructed in 1912 by Philadelphia architect Amos W.
1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Philadelphia Art Alliance at University of the Arts is a multidisciplinary arts center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood.
0.9 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The theater was designed by KieranTimberlake, using the principles of Universal design.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Civil War Museum of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, claims to be the oldest chartered American Civil War institution in the United States. The museum was founded in 1888 by veteran officers of the Union Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
0.7 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Philadelphia
18 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.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Baptist Institute for Christian Workers is a historic building 1425-1429 Snyder Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which has been used for several purposes and currently is a rehabilitation facility for veterans.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum
Marian Anderson House, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Marian Anderson House is a historic home located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built circa 1870 in the same neighborhood where opera singer and civil rights advocate Marian Anderson was born 27 years later, this two-story, brick rowhouse dwelling was designed in the Italianate style.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wesley AME Zion Church, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church is a historic church at 1500 Lombard Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The congregation was founded June 6, 1820 and worship began in a Carpenter's Shed at 521-527 Lombard Street while a brick building for that purpose was built.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
21 min walk • South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south and the Schuylkill River to the west.
~1880 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
David Landreth School, Philadelphia
10 min walk • David Landreth School is a historic school building located in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1889 after the original school caught fire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Walter George Smith School?

Nearby attractions include George W. Childs School, Philadelphia (8 min walk), David Landreth School, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Newbold, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Delaplaine McDaniel School, Philadelphia (13 min walk).

How to get to Walter George Smith School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Walter George Smith School:

Bus

21331 • Lines: 17 (11 min walk)
Rittenhouse Sq & 18th St • Lines: 12 (25 min walk)

Metro

Ellsworth-Federal • Lines: Bsl (13 min walk)
Tasker-Morris • Lines: Bsl (14 min walk)

Train

Penn Medicine (30 min walk)

Tram

37th Street • Lines: 11, 13, 34, 36 (41 min walk)