Lauder College House Presents... Penntracks' West Philadelphia Tour! Preview

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The Woodlands

This National Historic Landmark is a fantastic federal-style mansionsurrounded by a beautiful, botanical garden. The Woodlands is perhapsmost famous for its Victorian cemetery. Here lie many famous ColonialAmerican and Civil War fellows, as well as members of old Philadelphiafamilies. Thomas Eakins, Joseph Campbell (of soup fame), and SamuelGross are also buried here.

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Woodland Terrace

This small neighborhood is on the National Register of Historical Places.Here you will see Italianate style houses. This distinct architecture becamepopular during the 19th century and spread from England to the UnitedStates and Australia. Believe it or not, Penn students live in these beautifulhomes!

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Green Line Cafe

In 2003 Green Line Cafe owners transformed a historic but neglected building into a thriving coffeehouse that has been called “West Philly’s Living Room.” They quickly learned people really liked their way of serving organic and fairly-traded coffee and quick bites in a welcoming atmosphere. Since then they've added four more West Philly locations and a location in Center City. In 2021, they created Green Line Coffee Roasters to bring customers unique fairly-traded and organic coffee, roasted micro-batches in a 100% solar powered roasting facility.

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Clark Park/University of the Sciences

Clark Park is one of the great public spaces of West Philadelphia. In thewarm months it hosts community festivals and a weekly farmer’s market. Atthe southern end of the park is the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,which contains the oldest school of pharmacy in the Western Hemisphere(founded in 1821). The park boasts the world’s only life-sized statue ofCharles Dickens, a secret community garden, and a fountain that served theCivil War hospital that was on this site.

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Baltimore Avenue

This street is an old turnpike that went from Philadelphia to Baltimoreand is one of the major arteries through West Philadelphia. The trolleysthat still run down the street are what made this neighborhood the mostdesirable suburb of Philadelphia in the decades after the Civil Warbecause the streetcars provided easy access to jobs in Center City.Great restaurants pepper the historic avenue including the popularEthopian eatery – Dahlak on 47th Street. If you are more in the moodfor a delicious Vietnamese meal, then you can try Vietnam Cafe whichis practically right next door. In addition, the area boasts Thai, Indian,Caribbean, and bar food.

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Garden Court

The Garden Court neighborhood is on the National Register ofHistoric Places, and is one of the most charming residential areas in allof Philadelphia. The homes on Larchwood and Osage Avenues aresimultaneously suburban and urbane, and they provide attractive city livingfor many Penn faculty and staff. The homes were designed in the 1920’sand were among the first housing developments in Philadelphia to takeinto account the family automobile.

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St. Andrew's Collegiate Chapel

Philadelphia Divinity School, now recognizable as St. Andrew’sCollegiate Chapel, was founded in 1921. The site was the location ofthe developer Clarence Clark’s mansion. Clark, after whom Clark Parkis named, developed what is now known as ‘beige block,’ among manyother investments. The original plan for the Divinity School called for aquadrangle which would have filled the entire square block; however, onlysix buildings were completed. The site now houses the Penn AlexanderSchool and the Parent Infant Center.

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Lulu's Cafe

Named after the owner’s adorable French bulldog, Lulu Café is anotherone of Philly’s local boutique cafes. Stop by and try their authenticTaiwanese street food and bubble tea as well as other delicious snacks anddrinks. The café also has a mobile shop at 33rd and Market streets.