Edward “Babe” Heffron

Edward “Babe” Heffron is a work of art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Edward “Babe” Heffron is situated near the park Herron Playground, as well as near Howard and Reed Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St. Casimir Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia) and USS New Jersey.

St. Casimir Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

Church

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St. Casimir Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia) is situated 830 feet northwest of Edward “Babe” Heffron.

USS New Jersey

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USS New Jersey is an Iowa-class battleship and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the U.S. state of New Jersey. She was often referred to fondly as "Big J". USS New Jersey is situated 1 mile northeast of Edward “Babe” Heffron.

Gloria Dei Church

Church

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Gloria Dei Church, known locally as Old Swedes', is a historic church located in the Southwark neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 929 South Water Street, bounded by Christian Street on the north, South Christopher Columbus Boulevard on the east, and Washington Avenue on the south. Gloria Dei Church is situated 1,900 feet northeast of Edward “Babe” Heffron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pennsport and Wharton.

Pennsport

Neighborhood

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Pennsport is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsport is home to a large working-class Irish American population, many of them descendants of immigrants from the mid to late 19th century.

Wharton

Neighborhood

Wharton is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its boundaries are difficult to ascertain; the City of Philadelphia states it is along Wharton Street, west of Pennsport, and east of Point Breeze.