Bartram Village, Philadelphia
Bartram Village is a small neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the vicinity of South 56th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard.
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 John Bartram's house and upper garden in Bartram Village, Philadelphia | |
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| Coordinates: 39°55′51″N 75°13′03″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
Bartram village borders Southwest Schuylkill to the northeast, Elmwood Park to the west, Kingsessing to the north and the Schuylkill River to the southeast.[1] The neighborhood takes its name from noted botanist John Bartram, whose historical home and gardens, Bartram's Garden, are located nearby. Bartram's Garden, also known as the John Bartram House, is a National Historic Landmark.[2]
Bartram Village is also the name of a housing project in the neighborhood located at 54th Street and Elmwood Avenue.
See also
References
- "Philadelphia Neighborhoods". www.phila.gov.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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