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Overbrook is a neighborhood near West Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The area contains an assortment of housing from large, old homes to row homes to 3-4 story apartment buildings. Overbrook contains the sub-neighborhoods of historic Overbrook Farms and Overbrook Park. Overbrook Farms, a pleasant mix of urban and suburban, contains Overbrook Station, the historic train station at City Line Avenue and 63rd Street. It also contains the 63rd Street/Malvern Ave Loop terminus of the SEPTA Route 10 trolley. Overbrook High School, located in the eastern edge of the neighborhood, has several famous alumni; most notably, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, actor Will Smith, Space Shuttle astronaut Guion Buford and pioneer rock 'n roll disc jockey Jerry Blavat. Also located in this neighborhood is the Overbrook School for the Blind, which moved to its current location on Malvern Ave. between 63rd and 64th streets in 1899 from Center City Philadelphia. The school was founded in 1832. Overbrook is home to several parks, such as Overbrook Park. Overbrook is also home to Cobbs Creek Golf Club.
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