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Holmesburg, Philadelphia

Holmesburg is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Holmesburg was named for the descendants of John Holme (1632–1704) who immigrated to Philadelphia in the 1680s and had no known relation to Surveyor General Thomas Holme. John Holme's descendants acquired land in Lower Dublin, north and south of Frankford Avenue and west of the Pennypack Creek.

Located at 40.042, -75.028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Torresdale, Philadelphia

This article is about a place in Pennsylvania; for the United Kingdom locations, see Torrisdale (disambiguation) Torresdale, also formerly known as Torrisdale, is a neighborhood in the Far Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Torresdale is located along the Delaware River between Holmesburg and Bensalem Township in neighboring Bucks County.

Located at 40.0557, -74.9997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pennypack Theatre

The Pennypack Theatre is an historic Art Deco style movie house located on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue of Holmesburg in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in 1929 and designed by architect William Harold Lee, the theater was designed with a 1,364 seating capacity. Among its features is a sizable stage house at its back which suggests it was likely designed both for motion picture presentations as well as live performances.

Located at 40.0419, -75.0261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Theatres in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Art Deco architecture in Pennsylvania

Father Judge High School

Father Judge High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1954 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is run by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.

Located at 40.0486, -75.0236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Frankford Avenue Bridge

The Frankford Avenue Bridge, also known as the Pennypack Creek Bridge, the Pennypack Bridge, the Holmesburg Bridge, and the King's Highway Bridge, erected in 1697 in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the oldest surviving roadway bridge in the United States. The three-span, 73-foot-long twin stone arch bridge carries Frankford Avenue, just north of Solly Avenue, over Pennypack Creek in Pennypack Park.

Located at 40.0435, -75.0206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bridges completed in 1697, U.S. Route 13, Deck arch bridges, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Stone bridges in the United States, Road bridges in Pennsylvania, Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

Pennypack Park

Pennypack Park is a municipal park, part of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park system, in Northeast Philadelphia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Established in 1905 by ordinance of the City of Philadelphia, it includes about 1,600 acres of woodlands, meadows and wetlands. The Pennypack Creek runs through the park from Pine Road to the Delaware River. The park has playgrounds, hiking and bike trails, and bridle paths for horseback riding.

Located at 40.0577, -75.0234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Municipal parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holme Circle, Philadelphia

Holme Circle is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. It is located in the loop of Pennypack Creek at Holme Avenue and Welsh Road.

Located at 40.0577, -75.0234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Upper Holmesburg, Philadelphia

Upper Homlmesburg is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. It is located along the Delaware River and Pennypack Creek, from Frankford Avenue to Willits Road.

Located at 40.0468, -75.0096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Winchester Park, Philadelphia

Winchester Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. It is located in the vicinity of Pennypack Park, north and west of Holmesburg. It is primarily a neighborhood of single family homes. The first part of the development, on Winchester Avenue between Albion Street and 75' east of Holmehurst Ave was built in 1940. The remainder of the area west of of Welsh Road was built between 1947- 1955.

Located at 40.046, -75.019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Insectarium (Philadelphia)

The Insectarium is a museum about insects located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum opened in 1992 and features displays of many types of live insects, mounted specimens, exhibits and hands-on activities. Examples of the live insects include honeybees, tarantulas, cockroaches, scorpions, spiders, praying mantis, millipedes, beetles, water bugs, ants, crickets and more.

Located at 40.0423, -75.0263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Natural history museums in Pennsylvania, Insectariums

Holmesburg Prison

Holmesburg Prison is part of the City of Philadelphia Prison System. Built in 1896 and in continuous use until 1995, the facility is located at 8215 Torresdale Ave in the Holmesburg section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the site of a controversial decades-long dermatological, pharmaceutical, and biochemical weapons research projects involving testing on inmates,. .

Located at 40.0371, -75.0188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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