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West Passyunk is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bounded by Mifflin Street to the north, West Passyunk Avenue to the south, South 18th Street to east, and South 25th Street to the west. It is served by the 1st Police District, located at 24th and Wolf Streets.
Thomas B. Smith Recreation Center, 2100 S 24th St. 7.6-acre site with playground equipment, a sprayground, basketball courts, handball courts, and sports fields, a football field with artificial turf, a fitness trail, and solar-paneled shade structures. The three-room building has a public computing center and multi-purpose spaces that host a mix of youth activities. In 1917 the site was named for mayor Thomas B. Smith.
Along 24th Street, from McKean Street to Passyunk Avenue, is a tree-lined parkway and walkway, which ends at the triangular Warriner Park, where a monument to Major General John Fulton Reynolds stands.
West Passyunk Neighbors Association (WPNA)
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Education
Primary and secondary schools
Residents are zoned to the School District of Philadelphia. Neighborhood children attend eitherStephen Girard
Stephen Girard (May 20, 1750 – December 26, 1831; born Étienne Girard) was a naturalized American citizen, philanthropist, and banker of French origin. He singularly saved the U.S. government from financial collapse during the War of 1812 b ...
School (K-4) at 18th Street and Snyder Avenue, James Alcorn Elementary (K-8) at 32nd and Dickinson Street in Grays Ferry
Grays Ferry, also known as Gray's Ferry, is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia bounded (roughly) by 25th Street on the east, the Schuylkill River on the west, Vare Avenue on the south, and Grays Ferry Avenue on the north. The section of this nei ...
, or Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary School (K-6) at 21st and Moore Streets in nearby Point Breeze for elementary school as assigned by the School District of Philadelphia by geographical location.
Designated middle schools are Norris S. Barratt Middle (7-8) at 16th and Wharton Streets in Newbold or Universal Vare Charter School
The Universal Vare Charter School, formerly the Edwin H. Vare Junior High School, and Edwin H. Vare Middle School, is a historic middle school, junior high school building located in the Wilson Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wilson Park neighbo ...
, formerly the Edwin H. Vare Middle School (5-8) at 24th Street and Snyder Avenue.
High schoolers attend South Philadelphia High School at Broad Street and Snyder Avenue in East Passyunk Crossing
East Passyunk Crossing is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its location is considered to be from Tasker Street to Snyder Avenue and Broad Street to 6th Street.
The address range of southbound and northbound street ...
.
GAMP, a special admissions school for grades 5-12 focusing on performing arts, is also located nearby at 22nd and Ritner Streets in Girard Estate
Girard Estate, also known as Girard Estates, is part of South Philadelphia. Its boundaries stretch from South 22nd Street on the west to South 17th Street on the east. The southern boundary is clearly defined as the south side of Shunk Street bu ...
.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Philadelphia is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well a ...
also operates St. Monica School (PK-8), with locations at both 1725 West Ritner Street (senior school) & 16th and Porter Streets (junior school) in Girard Estate
Girard Estate, also known as Girard Estates, is part of South Philadelphia. Its boundaries stretch from South 22nd Street on the west to South 17th Street on the east. The southern boundary is clearly defined as the south side of Shunk Street bu ...
, along with St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School (PK-8) at 1718 Morris Street in Newbold, in close proximity.
Public libraries
The Free Library of Philadelphia Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Branch (formerly the Passyunk Branch), located at 20th and Shunk Streets, serves West Passyunk. The library received its current name in 2004.Public housing
Wilson Park, a 727 unit complex consisting of high & low-rises, is located at 25th and Jackson Streets.Playground and park
Thomas B. Smith Recreation Center, 2100 S 24th St. 7.6-acre site with playground equipment, a sprayground, basketball courts, handball courts, and sports fields, a football field with artificial turf, a fitness trail, and solar-paneled shade structures. The three-room building has a public computing center and multi-purpose spaces that host a mix of youth activities. In 1917 the site was named for mayor Thomas B. Smith.
Along 24th Street, from McKean Street to Passyunk Avenue, is a tree-lined parkway and walkway, which ends at the triangular Warriner Park, where a monument to Major General John Fulton Reynolds stands.
Public transit
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) operates a number of buses in the area: *Rt 79 - East/Westbound on Snyder Ave. *Rt 37 - East/Westbound on Passyunk Ave. *Rt 17 - Southbound on 19th St. *Rt 17 - Northbound on 20th St. *Rt 7 - Northbound on 22nd St. *Rt 7 - Southbound on 23rd St.Civic group
West Passyunk Neighbors Association (WPNA) is a volunteer based registered community organization of residents, property owners and business owners./ref>
See also
*Passyunk Township, Pennsylvania
Passyunk Township (Lenape language, Lenape ''Pahsayunk'' 'in the valley' from ''pahsaek'' 'valley') is a defunct Township (Pennsylvania), township that was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township ceased to exist a ...
References
External links
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Nextdoor
Passyunk Post
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