Rudolph Blankenburg School, Philadelphia

Name: Rudolph Blankenburg School
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#795 among attractions in Philadelphia

Colonial revival architecture

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Rudolph Blankenburg School is a historic school located in the Mill Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. It is named in honor of Rudolph Blankenburg, who was mayor of Philadelphia between 1911 and 1915. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1923–1925. It is a three-story, nine bay by five bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Colonial Revival style. It features large stone arch surrounds on the first level, a projecting entrance pavilion, a double stone cornice, and brick parapet topped by stone coping. ()

Coordinates: 39°58'22"N, 75°12'55"W

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West Philadelphia (Mill Creek)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Rudolph Blankenburg School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia Zoo, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant.

0.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia
15 min walk • The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia is a vibrant and interactive institution dedicated to enriching the lives of children by providing opportunities for learning through play. This unique museum, designed specifically for children aged seven and younger, is housed...
1 miE
Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The Philadelphia Zoo, nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, United States, stands as a beacon of wildlife conservation and family-friendly recreation. Established in 1874, it has the distinction of being America's first zoo, and today it continues to delight visitors...
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park on the site of the Centennial Exposition of 1876.
1.1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant, Philadelphia
28 min walk • The equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant is a public monument in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in Fairmount Park, the monument honors Ulysses S.
0.8 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander von Humboldt, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Alexander von Humboldt statue is a monumental statue of Alexander von Humboldt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in Fairmount Park, the statue was completed in 1871 and donated to the city in 1876.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Historical place, Art gallery
Memorial Hall, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Memorial Hall is a Beaux-Arts style building in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built as the art gallery for the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it is the only major structure from that exhibition to survive.
1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Playing Angels, Philadelphia
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0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum
Cedar Grove, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Cedar Grove Mansion, located in west Fairmount Park, was the summer residence for five generations of Philadelphia families. The house was built as a rural retreat from city life, and was originally located within the present day Frankford neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, about 4 mi beyond the colonial-era city limits.
0.8 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit performing arts center located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park, built in 1976 as the summer home for the Philadelphia Orchestra.
0.8 miN
Park
Centennial Arboretum, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Centennial Arboretum is an arboretum located at the Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park, at the southeast corner of Belmont and Montgomery Drives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is open daily without charge.
0.9 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Ohio House, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Ohio House, or Ohio State Building, is a historic building located in west Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The house was built from various Ohio sandstones and functioned as the Ohio state exhibit for the Centennial Exposition of 1876.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rudolph Blankenburg School?

Nearby attractions include West Philadelphia, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Memorial Hall, Philadelphia (14 min walk), Smith Memorial Arch, Philadelphia (15 min walk), Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia (15 min walk).

How to get to Rudolph Blankenburg School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rudolph Blankenburg School:

Tram

Girard Avenue & Merion Avenue • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)
Lancaster Avenue & 47th Street • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)

Metro

46th Street • Lines: Mfl (25 min walk)
52nd Street • Lines: Mfl (26 min walk)

Bus

Market St & 39th St • Lines: 40 (35 min walk)