North Philadelphia

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North Philadelphia is a large, historically significant section of Philadelphia known for its dense residential neighborhoods, cultural institutions, and major transit connections.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf neighborhood
section of Philadelphia
contains Allegheny West neighborhood
Brewerytown neighborhood
Cecil B. Moore neighborhood
Fairhill neighborhood
Glenwood neighborhood
Hartranft neighborhood
Hunting Park neighborhood
Nicetown–Tioga neighborhood
North Broad station
North Central neighborhood
North Philadelphia station
Sharswood neighborhood
Strawberry Mansion neighborhood
Temple University
Temple University station
Tioga neighborhood
Yorktown neighborhood
country United States
hasCharacteristic culturally diverse
dense residential neighborhoods
historically significant
transit-oriented
urban
hasDemographics predominantly African American population in many areas
significant Puerto Rican population in some areas
hasLandmark Eastern State Penitentiary vicinity
Girard College
Uptown Theater
historicalPeriod 21st century redevelopment
industrial era growth in 19th century
late 20th century disinvestment
post–World War II population decline
knownFor African American culture
Latino culture
cultural institutions
educational institutions
historic churches
major transit connections
rowhouse architecture
locatedIn Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
partOf Delaware Valley
Philadelphia County
traversedBy Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Broad Street
Broad Street Line
Roosevelt Boulevard NERFINISHED
SEPTA Regional Rail lines


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