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{{Infobox Neighborhood | name = Angora | type = Neighborhood | location = West Philadelphia | zip_codes = 19143 | boundaries = Roughly 56th Street to 62nd Street, Baltimore Avenue to Chester Avenue | adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Cedar Park]], [[Kingsessing]], [[Cobbs Creek]] | major_streets = Baltimore Avenue, 58th Street, Chester Avenue | transit = SEPTA trolleys (34), bus routes | notable_landmarks = Angora Loop trolley terminus }} '''Angora''' is a small neighborhood in [[West Philadelphia]] known as the terminus of the Route 34 trolley line. The neighborhood has a working-class character and provides affordable housing options in outer West Philadelphia. == History == Angora developed as part of West Philadelphia's expansion in the early 20th century. The trolley line brought development to the area, and the neighborhood grew around the transportation connection. == Angora Loop == The '''Angora Loop''' is where the Route 34 trolley turns around: * Trolley terminus since early 20th century * Defines neighborhood identity * Transit-oriented development historically == Character == === Housing === * Rowhouses and twins * Working-class homes * Affordable prices * Mix of conditions === Community === * Working-class families * African-American community * Modest neighborhood * Near larger shopping corridors == Living in Angora == * Affordable housing * Trolley access to Center City * Working-class community * Near Baltimore Avenue == Getting There == * '''SEPTA trolley:''' Route 34 (terminus) * '''SEPTA buses:''' 52 * '''Baltimore Avenue:''' Main corridor == See Also == * [[Cedar Park]] * [[Kingsessing]] * [[West Philadelphia]] {{#seo: |title=Angora Philadelphia - West Philadelphia Trolley Neighborhood |description=Guide to Angora, West Philadelphia neighborhood at the Route 34 trolley terminus. |keywords=Angora Philadelphia, Angora Loop, West Philadelphia, SEPTA trolley |type=Article }} [[Category:Neighborhoods]] [[Category:West Philadelphia]]
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