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Pennsylvania - United States

Centennial Exposition

The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World's Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. It was officially the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine. It was held in Fairmount Park, along the Schuylkill River. The fairgrounds were designed by Herman J. Schwarzmann.

Located at 39.9828, -75.2147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1876 in the United States, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of the United States (1865–1918), United States Declaration of Independence, United States historical anniversaries, World's Fairs in the United States, 1876 in Pennsylvania, Regional centennial anniversaries, Centennial Exposition, World's Fairs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

Flying junction

A flying junction or flyover is a railway junction at which one or more diverging or converging tracks in a multiple-track route cross other tracks on the route by bridge to avoid conflict with other train movements. A more technical term is "grade-separated junction". A burrowing junction or dive-under occurs where the diverging line passes below the main line.

Located at 39.9709, -75.1985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rail junction types, Railway bridges, Railway track layouts

Philadelphia Arena

The Philadelphia Arena was an arena used mainly for sporting events located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building, originally named the Philadelphia Ice Palace and Auditorium, was located at 4530 Market Street, next to what would become the WFIL TV Studio which broadcast American Bandstand. It was built by George F. Pawling, of George F. Pawling & Co. , Engineers and Contractors, and opened on Saturday, February 14, 1920.

Located at 39.958, -75.2117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Defunct sports venues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Former ice hockey venues, Defunct National Hockey League venues, Basketball venues in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 76ers arenas, Philadelphia Sphas, Philadelphia Warriors arenas, Philadelphia Quakers (NHL), Defunct National Basketball Association venues, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Buildings and structures in the United States destroyed by arson

West Philadelphia

West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though there is no official definition of its boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Line Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line to the south. An alternate definition includes all city land west of the Schuylkill; this would also include Southwest Philadelphia and its neighborhoods.

Located at 39.9757, -75.2129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Populated places in Pennsylvania with African American majority populations

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was founded in 1974 as America's first private college to offer career training in fine dining and the luxury hospitality industry. The college offers four majors: Culinary Arts, Restaurant Management, Pastry Arts and Hotel Management. The majors are offered at the Associate and Bachelors degree levels.

Located at 39.955, -75.2076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1974

WPEB

WPEB is a variety formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Due to WPEB's low wattage, the station only serves West Philadelphia and the University City Neighborhood. WPEB is owned and operated by Scribe Video Center, Inc.

Located at 39.9492, -75.2192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Radio stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Satterlee Hospital

Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital, which existed from 1862 to 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was one of the largest Union Army hospitals of the Civil War. Founded in 1862 by order of Surgeon-General William Alexander Hammond, the hospital was built in the sparsely developed West Philadelphia neighborhood near the intersection of 42nd Street and Baltimore Avenue. Its 15-acre grounds ran north to 45th and Pine Streets.

Located at 39.9491, -75.211 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1862 establishments, Pennsylvania in the American Civil War, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Civil War hospitals, Former United States Army medical facilities, Former United States Army facilities

Centennial Arboretum

Centennial Arboretum (27 acres) 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. The arboretum contains specimen trees and shrubs from Asia, Europe, and North America. Many were planted in 1876 for the American Centennial Exposition. Nearby is a 13th century-style Japanese House and Garden brought to Philadelphia in 1956.

Located at 39.983, -75.2104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Arboreta in Pennsylvania, Botanical gardens in Pennsylvania, Parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Centennial Exposition

Spruce Hill, Philadelphia

Spruce Hill is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is between 40th and 46th streets, and it stretches from Market Street south to Woodland Avenue. It has a population of over 16,000. It was built as a streetcar suburb for Center City between 1850 and 1910. It is a racially and ethnically diverse part of the city, where much historic architecture is preserved. Spruce Hill is part of the University City district of Philadelphia.

Located at 39.954, -75.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Streetcar suburbs

Mill Creek, Philadelphia

Mill Creek is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It sits between 44th and 52nd Streets north of Market Street and south of Girard Avenue. It is named for the eponymous creek which was buried in a pipe in the 19th century. In 1961, the sewer collapsed, taking homes with it. The neighborhood was formerly home to Mill Creek Apartments, a public housing project designed by Louis Kahn in the early 1950s.

Located at 39.966, -75.216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dunlap, Philadelphia

The neighborhood of Dunlap is situated in present day West Philadelphia. The neighborhood lies in the vicinity of Haverford Avenue and Market Street and stretches from 46th to 52nd streets. (Philadelphia Almanac and Citizen's Manual). Dunlap is squeezed in between the neighborhoods of Mill Creek (West Philadelphia) and Haddington and situated just north of Walnut Hill (]. The neighborhood is named after the former historic Thomas Dunlap School that was restored into senior homes in 1991.

Located at 39.961, -75.222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Walnut Hill, Philadelphia

Walnut Hill is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located between 45th Street and 52nd Street, bounded by Market Street and Spruce Street. Most of the neighborhood is in the northwestern part of the University City District. It is northeast of Cedar Park and northwest of Spruce Hill.

Located at 39.9565, -75.2194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Populated places in Pennsylvania with African American majority populations

Saunders Park, Philadelphia

Saunders Park is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is bounded by Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, Lancaster Avenue, and 40th Street. It is west of Powelton Village and north of Spruce Hill. It is named for the park at the northeast corner of 39th and Powelton Avenue. The Presbyterian Medical Center is next to the park. Saunders Park is often considered to be a part of West Powelton, which extends out to 42nd Street.

Located at 39.9596, -75.1992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

52nd Street (SEPTA station)

52nd Street Station is an elevated stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of 52nd Street and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station lies at the junction of four neighborhoods. Haddington is to the northwest, Dunlap to the northeast, Walnut Hill lies to the southeast, and Cobbs Creek to the southwest. SEPTA bus route at 52nd Street include route 52. 52nd Street is a major shopping corridor.

Located at 39.9597, -75.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1907

46th Street (SEPTA station)

46th Street Station is an elevated stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of Farragut (between 46th and 47th streets) and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. 46th Street Station is one of the original Market-Frankford Elevated stations built by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company in 1907. Immediately east of the station, the trains go underground into the Market Street Subway.

Located at 39.9585, -75.2141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1907

40th Street (SEPTA Market–Frankford Line station)

40th Street is an underground stop on the Market-Frankford Line, below the intersection of 40th Street and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the border between the Spruce Hill and Powelton Village neighborhoods in the University City District of West Philadelphia. SEPTA bus routes at 40th Street include 30, 40 and the LUCY Green Route.

Located at 39.957, -75.202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1956

Microsoft's School of the Future

Microsoft's School of the Future is a collaborative project between the Microsoft Corporation and the School District of Philadelphia. The school opened on September 7, 2006, with 170 freshmen enrolled, expected to be the first graduating class in 2010.

Located at 39.9744, -75.2043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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High schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 2006, Public high schools in Pennsylvania

West Philadelphia Catholic High School

West Philadelphia Catholic High School is a co-educational Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 45th and Chestnut Streets, the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia.

Located at 39.9572, -75.2117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Blue Ribbon schools in Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1916

52nd Street (Pennsylvania Railroad station)

52nd Street is a closed railroad station in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) at the junction of its Main Line and its Schuylkill Branch. Today, these lines are the SEPTA Regional Rail Paoli/Thorndale Line and Cynwyd Line, respectively.

Located at 39.9779, -75.2263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Stations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines, Railway stations closed in 1980, Pennsylvania Main Line, Former railway stations in the United States

Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum is a children's museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events, mostly aimed at children seven years old and younger.

Located at 39.9795, -75.2092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Children's museums in Pennsylvania, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys

West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys (West Boys, West Catholic, Burrs) opened it doors in 1916, at 49th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school closed its doors in 1989 when the co-educational West Philadelphia Catholic High School opened in the former West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School building at 45th and Chestnut Street. The school consisted of two connected buildings. The original staff were the Marist Brothers.

Located at 39.9585, -75.2195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1916, Educational institutions disestablished in 1989, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Defunct schools in Pennsylvania

Smith Memorial Arch

Smith Memorial Arch is an American Civil War monument at South Concourse and Lansdowne Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built on the former grounds of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it serves as a gateway to West Fairmount Park.

Located at 39.9775, -75.2067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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American Civil War military monuments and memorials, Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Triumphal arches in the United States

Belmont Village, Philadelphia

Belmont Village is a middle class neighborhood located in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Located at 39.9685, -75.2056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pegasus (Pilz)

Pegasus is a pair of bronze sculptures by Vincent Pilz, which are located at Memorial Hall, Philadelphia. The horses were intended for the Vienna State Opera. They were cast around 1863, and installed in Philadelphia in 1876.

Located at 39.9792, -75.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1863 sculptures, Equestrian statues, Bronze sculptures in the United States

Japanese House and Garden

Shofuso (Pine Breeze Villa), also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden now located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park on the site of the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Shofuso was built in 1954 as a gift from Japan to American citizens, to symbolize post-war peace and friendship between the two countries.

Located at 39.9814, -75.213 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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