Pastorius Park

Pastorius Park is a sixteen-acre park that is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is maintained by Friends of Pastorius Park and the Fairmount Park Commission.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Margaret Esherick House and Vanna Venturi House.

Margaret Esherick House

Historic building

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The Margaret Esherick House in Philadelphia is one of the most studied of the nine built houses designed by American architect Louis Kahn. Commissioned by Chestnut Hill bookstore owner Margaret Esherick, the house was completed in 1961.

Vanna Venturi House

Historic building

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The Vanna Venturi House, one of the first prominent works of the postmodern architecture movement, is located in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Buckley Park

Park

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chestnut Hill and Wyndmoor.

Chestnut Hill

Neighborhood

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Chestnut Hill is a neighborhood in the Northwest Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for the high incomes of its residents and high real estate values, as well as its private schools.

Wyndmoor

Village

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Wyndmoor is a census-designated place in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,853 at the 2020 census. Wyndmoor has the same ZIP code, 19038, as the towns of Glenside, North Hills, and Erdenheim.