Wister, Philadelphia

Wister is a neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bounded by Chelten Avenue to the north, Germantown Avenue to the west, Belfield Avenue to the east, and Wister Street to the south.[1][2] Wister is a section within Germantown. The Clarkson-Watson House, Fisher's Lane, Grumblethorpe, Grumblethorpe Tenant House, and Ivy Lodge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Wister
Neighborhood of Philadelphia
Clarkson Watson House in Wister, March 2010
Clarkson Watson House in Wister, March 2010
Wister is located in Philadelphia
Wister
Wister
Coordinates: 40°02′10″N 75°09′40″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
CityPhiladelphia
Area code(s)215, 267, and 445

References
  1. "Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Place Names, Q-Z". Philadelphia Information Locator System (PhILS).
  2. "Wister Neighborhood Council, Inc". Wister Neighborhood Council.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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