Art Museum / Fairmount

The area is sometimes referred to as the “Art Museum Area,” for its proximity to and association with the Art Museum.

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761-65 N 26th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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2311 Perot St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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2904 Poplar St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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2532 Aspen St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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2317 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Welcome to Fairmount

 

History

The name “Fairmount” itself derives from the prominent hill on which the Philadelphia Museum of Art now sits, and where William Penn originally intended to build his own manor house. Later, the name was applied to the street originally called Hickory Lane which runs from the foot of Fairmount Hill through the heart of the neighborhood. The area is sometimes referred to as the “Art Museum Area,” for its proximity to and association with the Art Museum.
 
The nearby Fairmount Park rivals New York’s Central Park in size and beauty. The neighborhood’s north and east sections are occupied by Spring Gardens, a former drug market converted by neighbors into a community garden, and the historic Eastern State Penitentiary, which holds only tourists these days.
 
The neighborhood’s Fairmount Avenue contains many diverse restaurants, bars, and shops. Fairmount Avenue is the dividing line between Fairmount and the Spring Garden neighborhoods. Spring Garden has many large houses built for the managers of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, other professionals, and brewery owners which date back to the 1840s. Green Street is particularly impressive and recalls the area’s past and proud industrial legacy.
 
Fairmount’s homes were generally smaller rows or townhouses and the residents were generally working class. Here row houses were interspersed with lumber yards, coal yards, lime yards, iron foundries, bakeries, dry goods stores, as well as several wagon works and stables. Many of these were built in the second half of the 19th century to support small factories and later the large breweries that were located there in the late 19th century and reached their zenith in the early 20th century. One of these breweries with its many ancillary buildings has been painstakingly preserved and turned into fashionable condominiums. Of architectural note is Aspen Street’s “Centennial Block”.
 
Today, Fairmount is one of Philadelphia’s most eclectic neighborhoods, combining tourist attractions, row homes, restaurants, and of course, the public art and green spaces of Fairmount Park. (From Wikipedia, About.com, Philadelphia.com)
 

Boundaries

The neighborhood is bordered by Vine Street to the south, Girard Avenue to the north, the Schuylkill River to the west, and Broad Street to the east.

 
  • Zip Code: 19130
 

What To See / Do

 

More Information

  • NFT: Fairmount
 

Schools

  • Bache-Martin School

  • Laura Wheeler Waring School

  • Benjamin Franklin High School

  • Philadelphia Mennonite High School

  • Girard College
 

Public Transportation

Overview for Art Museum / Fairmount, PA

10,272 people live in Art Museum / Fairmount, where the median age is 36 and the average individual income is $67,474. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

10,272

Total Population

36 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$67,474

Average individual Income

Around Art Museum / Fairmount, PA

There's plenty to do around Art Museum / Fairmount, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Very Walkable
Walking Score
91
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score
64
Good Transit
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Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tres Fiori, Quillio's Delicatessen, and Cactus Collective.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Tres Fiori Logo
Dining 2.26 miles 11 reviews 5/5 stars
Quillio's Delicatessen Logo
Dining 3.38 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Cactus Collective Logo
Shopping 2.65 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Feet First Team Building Logo
Active 2.84 miles 7 reviews 5/5 stars
Little City Activity Center Logo
Active 1.8 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Tuck Barre & Yoga Logo
Active 2.18 miles 11 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Art Museum / Fairmount, PA

Population Households Employment

Art Museum / Fairmount has 4,811 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Art Museum / Fairmount do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 10,272 people call Art Museum / Fairmount home. The population density is 50,860.726 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

10,272

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

36

Median Age

47.12 / 52.88%

Men vs Women

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  • High School Degree
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4,811

Total Households

2

Average Household Size

$67,474

Average individual Income

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Schools in Art Museum / Fairmount, PA

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The following schools are within or nearby Art Museum / Fairmount. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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