Wissahickon, Philadelphia
| Wissahickon | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Philadelphia | |
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Ridge Ave. over Wissahickon Creek in Wissahickon | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area code(s) | Area code 215 |
Wissahickon is the informal name given to the area of Roxborough close to the Wissahickon Creek section of Fairmount Park in northwest Philadelphia. The boundaries are Ridge Avenue to the west, the Schuylkill River to the south, East Falls to the east, and Germantown to the north at Wissahickon Avenue. Many larger Georgian Revival houses are located in the area, as are neighborhoods like Blue Bell Hill (Park Line Drive between Johnson and Hortter Streets). Most of the land in this area is on a summit. It is known for the old hermits who founded the neighborhood. Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School is within its borders. It also has a SEPTA train station, serving the R-6 or Norristown line, within the neighborhood.
The Ridge Avenue Bridge in Philadelphia was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
Education
Primary and secondary education
The School District of Philadelphia operates public schools. Cook-Wissahickon School is a K-8 grade school located in the area.[2]
Public libraries
Free Library of Philadelphia operates its Roxborough Branch, serving Wissahickon, at 6245 Ridge Avenue at Hermitage Street.[3]
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School". The School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ "Roxborough Branch." Free Library of Philadelphia. Retrieved on November 7, 2008.
Further reading
- Del Collo Deborah. Roxborough. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2011. Print.
- Herman, Andrew M. Along the Wissahickon Creek. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2004. Print.
- Miles, Joseph S., and William H. Cooper. A Historical Sketch of Roxborough, Manayunk, Wissahickon. Philadelphia, PA: G. Fein & Co., 1940. Print.
- Minardi, Joseph. Historic Architecture in Philadelphia: East Falls, Manayunk, and Roxborough. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2013. Print.
External links
Coordinates: 40°01′05″N 75°11′24″W / 40.018°N 75.190°W