Editing Girard Estates (section)

== Getting There ==

* '''Broad Street Line:''' Oregon Station
* '''SEPTA bus routes:''' 17, 29
* Close to sports complex

{{FAQ
| q1 = Who was Stephen Girard?
| a1 = Stephen Girard (1750-1831) was a French-born merchant and banker who became one of the wealthiest men in America. His will established Girard College and a trust that eventually funded the development of Girard Estates.
| q2 = When was Girard Estates built?
| a2 = Girard Estates was developed beginning in 1906 as a planned community by the Girard Trust. The uniform brick rowhouses, consistent setbacks, and planned streetscape were unusual for Philadelphia, where most neighborhoods developed piecemeal.
| q3 = What makes Girard Estates distinctive?
| a3 = Girard Estates is notable for its uniform architecture - red brick rowhouses with consistent design across entire blocks, front porches, small front yards, and a planned streetscape. This planned community character is rare in Philadelphia.
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