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Sesquicentennial Exposition

The Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition of 1926 was a world's fair in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the 50th anniversary of the 1876 Centennial Exposition.

Located at 39.9087, -75.1733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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World's Fairs in the United States, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States historical anniversaries, 1926 in Pennsylvania, World's Fairs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Broad Street Line

The Broad Street Line (BSL) (also known as the Broad Street Subway or Orange Line) is a rapid transit line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that runs from Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia. The latter station provides access to the stadiums and arenas for the city's major professional sports teams, about a quarter mile away.

Located at 39.9053, -75.1732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SEPTA, SEPTA Rapid Transit, Railway stations opened in 1928, Underground rapid transit in the United States, Standard gauge railways in the United States

South Philadelphia

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.

Located at 39.9231, -75.1753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Little Italys in the United States

Girard Estate, Philadelphia

Girard Estate, also known as Girard Estates, is part of South Philadelphia. Its boundaries stretch from South 22nd Street on the west to South 17th Street on the east.

Located at 39.9196, -75.1828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Italian-American culture in Pennsylvania, Little Italys in the United States

Girard Academic Music Program

The Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) is a magnet secondary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school is operated by the School District of Philadelphia. GAMP covers grades five through twelve, and offers many extracurricular activities including: concert band, orchestra, chamber strings, jazz band, concert choir, high school and middle school choirs, middle school band, theatre productions, instrumental lessons for beginners.

Located at 39.922, -75.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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School District of Philadelphia, Public middle schools in Pennsylvania, High schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1974, Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Public high schools in Pennsylvania, Magnet schools in Pennsylvania

FDR Skatepark

FDR Skatepark is a skatepark located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is accessible from the Pattison Avenue stop of the Broad Street subway line. The park has long been popular with notable local skaters such as Bam Margera, Chuck Treece and various other local pro skaters. The park was built on unused public land in Franklin Delano Roosevelt beneath an overpass of Interstate 95. The park came to be through volunteer labor and donations of materials.

Located at 39.8985, -75.1796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Skateparks, Parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

AT&T (SEPTA station)

AT&T (formerly known as, and still commonly referred to as, Pattison) is the southern terminus of SEPTA's Broad Street Line, located at 3600 South Broad Street, at the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in the South Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Located at 39.9054, -75.1732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SEPTA Broad Street Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1973

American Swedish Historical Museum

The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States. It is located in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on part of a historic 17th-century land grant originally provided by Queen Christina of Sweden to settlers of New Sweden.

Located at 39.906, -75.181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums established in 1926, History museums in Pennsylvania, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ethnic museums in Pennsylvania, Swedish American history, Swedish-American culture, Swedish-American culture in Pennsylvania

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park (originally named League Island Park and locally known as the "Lakes") is an aesthetically designed park located along the Delaware River in the southern most point of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comprising some 348 acres which includes a 146-acre golf course, about 125 acres of buildings, roadways, pathways for walking, landscaped architecture, and a variety of picnic and recreation areas placed within about 77 acres of natural lands including ponds and lagoons.

Located at 39.902, -75.184 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipal parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, World's Fair sites, Birdwatching, Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

Stephen Girard Park

Stephen Girard Park is a 4-acre park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the South Philadelphia neighborhood at 21st and Shunk Streets. It is maintained by the City of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Commission. The park was established in 1953 on land donated by Stephen Girard, and includes a house formerly owned by the Girard family. The house was named Gentilehommiere. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39.920339|-75.183145||||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 39.9203, -75.1831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipal parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Aquarama Aquarium Theater of the Sea

Aquarama Aquarium Theater of the Sea, also known as Aquarama, was a unique 1960s aquarium attraction located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the intersection of Broad Street and Hartranft Street, just west of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, south of Marconi Plaza, north of FDR Park, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and Philadelphia Naval Hospital. It adjoined the east border of the newly developed residential neighborhood Packer Park at 3300 South Broad Street.

Located at 39.9083, -75.1729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures demolished in 1969, Landmarks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Aquaria in Pennsylvania, Demolished buildings and structures in the United States, 1962 establishments in the United States, 1969 disestablishments

Naval Hospital Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Naval Hospital was the first high-rise hospital building constructed by the United States Navy. At its 1935 opening it represented a state-of-the-art facility for the Navy with 650 beds and a total floor space of 352,000 square feet . The dedicated medical purpose of this facility contributed to the World War II mission as the center for amputation, orthopedic and prosthetic services for Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard veterans residing east of the Rocky Mountains.

Located at 39.9072, -75.1786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Infrastructure completed in 1935, Government buildings completed in 1935, Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Closed facilities of the United States Navy, Art Deco architecture in Pennsylvania