Port Richmond

Port Richmond is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of , , United States. It is notable for its large Polish immigrant and Polish American community, and it has been known as the Little Poland of Philadelphia.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Port of Philadelphia” and “Port Richmond, Philadelphia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Adalbert in Philadelphia and Our Lady Help of Christians Church.

Church
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The Church of , Pennsylvania, is a Roman Catholic church, constructed in the Polish Cathedral style. It is located in the Port Richmond neighborhood at 2645 E. Allegheny Avenue.

Church
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Our Lady Help of Christians is a historic Catholic church at the corner of East Allegheny Avenue and Gaul Street in the Port Richmond section of , and serves the German-speaking population in the area.

Building
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The Lithuanian Hall, also known as , is the home of the Association and the Lithuanian Cultural Center. It is a private club and cultural organization located in , and serves as a recreation center and meeting house for social events, including dances, weddings, musical events, art exhibits, and cultural events.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Juniata and Kensington.

Neighborhood
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is a working class neighborhood in , which is a section of the city of , , United States. is located south of the Golf Club in Tacony Creek Park. is situated 1½ miles north of Port Richmond.

Neighborhood
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is a in the River Wards section of . is a primarily low-income and working-class area, and it experienced increasing poverty after the loss of its industries in the 1960s during deindustrialization. is situated 1½ miles west of Port Richmond.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of , , United States. Located northeast of , its borders are somewhat disputed today due to many factors, but are roughly defined by the triangle created by the , Front Street, and York Street. is situated 2 miles southwest of Port Richmond.

Port Richmond

Latitude
39.98636° or 39° 59′ 11″ north
Longitude
-75.10092° or 75° 6′ 3″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
United Nations Location Code
US RI4
Open location code
87F6XVPX+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158568032
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4560521
Wiki­data ID
Q7230887
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Port Richmond” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “里奇蒙港 (費城)”
  • Chinese: “里奇蒙港”
  • Dutch: “Port Richmond”
  • French: “Port Richmond”
  • Turkish: “Port Richmond”

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