Island Avenue & Buist Avenue

Island Avenue & Buist Avenue is a tram stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Island Avenue & Buist Avenue is situated nearby to Clearview United Methodist Church, as well as near Clearview Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include John M. Patterson School and Thomas Buchanan Read School.

John M. Patterson School

Historic building

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The John M. Patterson School is a historic American elementary school located in the Penrose neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. John M. Patterson School is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Island Avenue & Buist Avenue.

Thomas Buchanan Read School

School

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The Thomas Buchanan Read School is a historic American school building in the Elmwood Park neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Thomas Buchanan Read School is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Island Avenue & Buist Avenue.

Darby station

Railway station

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Darby station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Darby, Pennsylvania. It is located on the Northeast Corridor at 4th and Colwyn Streets, and serves the Wilmington/Newark Line. Darby station is situated 3,400 feet west of Island Avenue & Buist Avenue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eastwick and Elmwood Park.

Eastwick

Neighborhood

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Eastwick is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the southwesternmost neighborhood in the city, bordering Philadelphia International Airport and the city line with Delaware County at Cobbs Creek and Darby Creek.

Elmwood Park

Neighborhood

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Elmwood Park, also known simply as Elmwood, is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the city line with Delaware County at Cobbs Creek, and extends to the Schuylkill River.