OutdoorsWednesday, December 9
Philadelphia City Section Architecture Hike 1 of 3: West Philadelphia
Wednesday, December 9 · 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. · The Porch at 30th St. Station
- When
- Wednesday, December 9 · 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Where
- The Porch at 30th St. Station2949 Market Street, #2901 · Philadelphia, PA · 19104
- Good to know
About this event
2.5-3.5 hours, 3-4 miles, brisk pace between stops, visiting the most beautiful buildings in West Philadelphia, lunch afterward if there's interest.
We are starting up a short cycle of hikes to see the most impressive architectural gems in sections of Philadelphia outside of Center City. On these hikes we will cover West Philly, North Philly, and South Philly, one each week.
We will start in West Philadelphia, which is home to the city's finest Beaux-Arts building, best Romanesque (Revival) cathedral, most flamboyant Queen Anne mansions, and a library designed by Frank Furness that many architectural historians consider to be his masterpiece. And that's just half of the amazing buildings that we will be visiting on this hike.
As always, no knowledge of architecture is needed . . . just an interest in seeing beautiful places and a willingness to stay with the group.
Note that this hike is departing from 30th Street Station, which is not our typical meeting location.
From Hiking Around Philly
Listed by Meetup: Philadelphia, PA, gathered by the West Chester events calendar.