Elkins Park is an

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, United States. It is split between

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and Abington Townships in the northern

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s outside of

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, which it borders along

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roughly from Center City. The community is four station stops from Center City on

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. It was listed as a

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prior to the 2020 census. Historically, Elkins Park was home to

's early 20th century business elite, among them

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, Henry W. Breyer,

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, William Lukens Elkins and Peter A.B. Widener. In the later 20th century, it was home to Ralph J. Roberts, co-founder of

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, as well as to the

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family, founders of the department store chain. Today, it remains home to many

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mansions such as

Lynnewood Hall Lynnewood Hall is a 110-room Neoclassical Revival mansion in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect Horace Trumbauer for industrialist Peter Arrell Brown Widener, Peter A. B. Widener and built between 1897 and 1899. Lynnewood H ...

, a 110-room, neoclassical estate, the Elkins Estate presently being restored as a hotel-spa, distillery and events center and the

Henry West Breyer Sr. House The Henry W. Breyer Sr. House, also known as Haredith and officially known today as the Cheltenham Township Municipal Building, is an historic property which is located in Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Added to t ...

, the former residence of the ice cream magnate which now serves as the Cheltenham Township Municipal building. In 2018, ''

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'' described Elkins Park as "an old, elegant neighborhood of close-clustered homes". It is notable for its varied architectural styles (among them:

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and Dutch colonial, Queen Anne, English Cottage and Tudor) its wealth of homes designed by renowned 19th and 20th century architects such as

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and Robert A.M. Stern and its diversity of religious institutions. With six synagogues it also makes up the foundation of the "

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Corridor" of the Philadelphia area Jewish community, supported by the approximately 25,000 Jews in the Cheltenham-

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-Abington region. Seasonally Elkins Park hosts a variety of religious and cultural festivals such as the "Taste of Greece" food festival, the Romanian food festival, the Serbian food festival, various Jewish festivals such as a multi-congregation Purim celebration, and arts festivals like "Arts in the Park". Though distinct communities, the neighborhoods of Melrose Park and historic La Mott share a postal code with Elkins Park.

Demographics

As of 2021, the

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QuickFacts reports that Elkins Park is 62.6% white alone, 27.6% Black or African American, 4.9% two or more races, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.8% Asian alone. The total population was 6,901 people according to 2020 Census figures. The

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in 2022 dollars was $121,135, the median family income was $158,000 and the median income for married-couple families was $180,189. The per capita income was $72,072.

Points of interest

* Beth Sholom Synagogue, the only

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* Elkins Estate, former family summer home of

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magnate William L. Elkins
High School Park
an 11-acre park with four distinct ecosystems, was the original grounds of Cheltenham High School and became a township park in 1996 after the building burned down *

, a 110-room,

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mansion * St. Paul's Episcopal Church, added to the

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in 1982 * Richard Wall House Museum, a house listed on State and National Registers of Historic Places, had the distinction of being the oldest Pennsylvania house in continuous residence until rehabilitation work began, now a museum

Government

Elkins Park is split between

and Abington Townships in the

s outside of

. It is represented by

Madeleine Dean Madeleine Dean Cunnane (born June 6, 1959) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district since 2019. The district includes almost all of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mont ...

Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district Pennsylvania's fourth congressional district, effective January 3, 2023, encompasses the majority of Montgomery County and most of Berks County northeast of Reading in southeastern Pennsylvania. In the 2020 redistricting cycle, the Pennsylva ...

Schools

The portion in Cheltenham Township is zoned to

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. *Myers Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade) *Lynnwood Elementary School (now closed and converted into an administrative building); served as an elementary school from February 1951 through 1977 *Elkins Park School (5th and 6th grade) *Cedarbrook Middle School (7th and 8th grade) *Cheltenham High School (9th grade through 12th grade) The portion in Abington Township is zoned to

Abington School District Abington School District is a medium-sized, suburban, public school district that serves the borough of Rockledge and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The district operates one high school, one middle school, and seven e ...

. *McKinley Elementary School (Kindergarten through 5th grade) *Abington Middle School (6th grade through 8th grade) *Abington High School (9th grade through 12th grade) Private:
Perelman Jewish Day School
*Mesivta Yesodei Yisroel of Elkins Park
Wyncote AcademyRobert Saligman Middle School
(closed in 2012) *St. James Catholic School (closed) Tertiary: *

Alvernia University Alvernia University is a Private university, private Franciscans, Franciscan university in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded as Alvernia College in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis, the school gained university status in 2008. History ...

's Philadelphia campus *

Gratz College Gratz College is a private Jewish college in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, United States. The college traces its origins to 1856 when banker, philanthropist, and communal leader Hyman Gratz and the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia (es ...

* Salus University
Yeshiva Gedolah of Elkins Park
*The former campus of the

Tyler School of Art The Tyler School of Art and Architecture is part of Temple University, a large, urban, public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Tyler currently enrolls about 1,350 undergraduate students and about 200 graduate st ...

, the art school of

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. The site is currently being developed as "a center for artists and architects" for Creatio International. *Westminster Theological Seminary

Transportation

Public transportation

Elkins Park is served by

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trains on the Glenside Line,

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and

Lansdale/Doylestown Line The Lansdale/Doylestown Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line connecting Center City, Philadelphia, Center City Philadelphia to Doylestown (SEPTA station), Doylestown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Until 1981, SEPTA diesel service, diesel-powered tr ...

at the Elkins Park station. The

and Melrose Park stations are also found near the neighborhood of Elkins Park, and are served by the same regional rail lines.

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bus routes 28, 55, 70 and 77 also provide service to Elkins Park.

Road

Toward the western end of Elkins Park is

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(Old York Road). In Elkins Park,

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runs along Township Line Road, mostly marking the border between Cheltenham and Abington townships.

Locale

Notable people

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, American writer, lived in Elkins Park * Jay Ansill, composer and folk musician * Jenna Arnold, American businessperson, author, and a national organizer for the Women's March on Washington * Melissa Bank, American author, grew up in Elkins Park * Jan Berenstain and Stan Berenstain, writers and

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s best known for creating the children's book series ''

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'' *

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, Nobel prize winner in medicine or physiology *

Ilene Chaiken Ilene Chaiken (born June 30, 1957) is an American television producer, director, writer, and founder of Little Chicken Productions. Chaiken is best known as being a co-creator, writer and executive producer on the television series ''The L Word' ...

, American television producer, director, writer, and founder of Little Chicken Productions *

Wilt Chamberlain Wilton Norman Chamberlain ( ; August21, 1936 – October12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing tall, he played Center (basketball), center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was enshrin ...

, American professional

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player who played

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and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, lived in Elkins Park *

Bill Cosby William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy ...

, stand-up comedian, actor, and author * Eleanor Widener Dixon, socialite and philanthropist *

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, former

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, grew up in Elkins Park *

Marvin Harrison Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. (born August 25, 1972) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played his entire 13 year career for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for ...

, NFL wide receiver for the

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Lil Dicky David Andrew Burd (born March 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Lil Dicky, is an American rapper, singer, comedian, and actor. He first received recognition after the music video for his 2013 song, "Ex-Boyfriend" became a viral video, v ...

, rapper and comedian * William Lukens Elkins, oil and transport magnate * William McIntire Elkins, rare book collector *

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, radio talk show host *

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, poet; spent his final years in Elkins Park * Mary Ellen Mark, photojournalist *

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Yonatan Netanyahu Yonatan Netanyahu (; March 13, 1946 – July 4, 1976) was an Israeli military officer who commanded Sayeret Matkal during the Entebbe raid. The raid was launched in response to the 1976 hijacking of an international civilian passenger flight ...

, Israeli soldier and brother of Benjamin Netanyahu * Raymond Perelman, American businessman and philanthropist * Ike Richman, personal attorney for

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player

and a co-owner of the

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* Ralph J. Roberts, co-founder of

; father of current Comcast chief executive officer,

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Jeffrey Solow Jeffrey Solow (born January 3, 1949) is an American cellist. Biography Born in Los Angeles, Solow began cello lessons at the age of 7 with Gregory Aller, the grandfather of Leonard Slatkin, and had further studies with Gabor Rejto. He studied w ...

, classical cellist and academic *

Richard Suckle Richard Suckle (born January 1969) is an American film and television producer. He is best known for producing ''American Hustle'' (2013), which earned ten Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, for which he won a Golden Globe for Best Motio ...

, American film producer; one of several producers nominated for an

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for the 2013 film ''

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'' *

Eleanor Elkins Widener Eleanor Elkins Widener (September 21, 1861 - July 13, 1937) née Eleanore Elkins, also known as Eleanor Elkins Widener Rice was an American heiress, socialite, philanthropist, and adventuress. She was the daughter of wealthy businessman Will ...

, founder of

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to honor her son *

Harry Elkins Widener Harry Elkins Widener (January 3, 1885 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman and bibliophile, and a member of the Widener family. His mother built Harvard University's Widener Memorial Library in his memory, after his death on the foun ...

, grandson of Peter A. B. Widener and namesake of

; born in Elkins Park and died on the ''

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'' * Peter A. B. Widener, head of a wealthy and historically prominent family *

Bernard Wolfman Bernard Wolfman (July 8, 1924 – August 20, 2011) was the Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School as well as its Gemmill Professor of Tax Law and Tax Policy, and the Fessenden Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Biography Wolfman ...

, Dean of the

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Fictional characters

Betty Draper Elizabeth "Betty" Draper Francis (formerly Draper, née Hofstadt) is a fictional character played by January Jones on AMC's television series ''Mad Men''. She begins the show married to protagonist Don Draper (Jon Hamm); following a separation ...

(

January Jones January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Betty Draper in ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), for which she was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Drama ...

), a main character on

AMC AMC may refer to: Film and television * AMC Theatres, an American movie theater chain * AMC Networks, an American entertainment company ** AMC (TV channel) ** AMC+, streaming service ** AMC Networks International, an entertainment company *** ...

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Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American historical drama, period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on cable network AMC (TV channel), AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, with seven seasons ...

In popular culture

In the

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television series ''

'', the character

was raised in the "tiny Philadelphia suburb of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania". During the show's second season, Betty's father has a series of strokes, and is taken to "Elkins Park Hospital". This would have actually been the former Rolling Hill Hospital, which opened in 1953, and is now known as MossRehab and Einstein at Elkins Park, part of the

Einstein Healthcare Network Einstein Healthcare Network is a private non-profit healthcare organization part of Jefferson Health based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The healthcare network serves Greater Philadelphia and its flagship hospital is Einstein Medical Center ...

Ann Patchett Ann Patchett (born December 2, 1963) is an American author. She received the 2002 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction in the same year, for her novel ''Bel Canto (novel), Bel Canto''. Patchett's othe ...

's 2019 novel '' The Dutch House'' is primarily set in Elkins Park.

References

* George, John (November 10, 2003)
"Einstein Rehabs Hospital"
''

Philadelphia Business Journal American City Business Journals, Inc. (ACBJ) is an American newspaper publisher based in Charlotte, North Carolina. ACBJ publishes ''The Business Journals'', which contains local business news for 44 markets in the United States with each market ...

''. Retrieved December 31, 2015.

External links

Abington Township WebsiteCheltenham Township WebsiteSchool District of Abington Township WebsiteSchool District of Cheltenham Township WebsiteSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Official Website
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