Belmont District

Belmont District was a district that existed briefly in , United States. The district was created on April 14, 1853 from northern Blockley Township ceased to exist and on February 2, 1854 the district was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854.
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 3,530 residents
  • Description: human settlement in United States of America
  • Also known as: Belmont”, “Belmont District, Pennsylvania”, and “Belmont District, Pennsylvania, PA

Places of Interest

Highlights include West Hope Presbyterian Church and Philadelphia Art Museum.

Church
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Museum
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The , formerly the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in .

Zoo
The is a zoo located in the Centennial District of on the west bank of the . It was the first true zoo in the United States; it was chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on March 21, 1859, but its opening was delayed by the Civil War until July 1, 1874.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mantua and Mill Creek.

Neighborhood
is a in the section of , . It is located north of Spring Garden Street, east of 40th Street, south of Avenue, and west of 31st Street.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the section of , , United States. It sits between 44th and 52nd Streets, north of Market Street and south of Girard Avenue.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the section of , . It consists of mostly Victorian and twin style homes.

Belmont District

Latitude
39.96567° or 39° 57′ 56″ north
Longitude
-75.2024° or 75° 12′ 9″ west
Population
3,530
Elevation
102 feet (31 metres)
Open location code
87F6XQ8X+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158279544
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4556495
Wiki­data ID
Q4884348
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In Other Languages

“Belmont District” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Belmont District

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 39th and Olive Playground and New Bethlehem Baptist Church.

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