Editing Girard Estates

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Girard Estates
| type = Neighborhood
| location = South Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19145
| established = 1906
| named_for = Stephen Girard (via Girard Trust)
| boundaries = Roughly 20th to 27th Streets, Shunk to Moyamensing
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Packer Park]], [[Passyunk Square]]
| major_streets = 20th Street, Oregon Avenue
| transit = Broad Street Line (Oregon Station), SEPTA bus routes
| notable_landmarks = Distinctive brick rowhouses, planned community layout
}}

'''Girard Estates''' is a planned community in [[South Philadelphia]] developed in the early 20th century by the Girard Trust from the estate of Stephen Girard. The neighborhood is distinctive for its uniform brick rowhouses, planned street layout, and consistent architectural character—unusual in a city known for piecemeal development.

== History ==

=== Stephen Girard ===
'''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 development of Girard Estates.

=== Planned Development ===
Girard Estates was developed beginning in '''1906''' as a planned community with:
* Uniform architecture
* Consistent setbacks
* Quality construction
* Middle-class housing

== Character ==

=== Architecture ===
The neighborhood's distinctive character comes from:
* Red brick rowhouses
* Consistent design across blocks
* Front porches
* Small front yards
* Planned streetscape

=== Community ===
* Strong neighborhood identity
* Pride in the planned community heritage
* Middle-class families
* Well-maintained properties

== Living in Girard Estates ==

* Middle-class housing
* Strong community
* Consistent property values
* Family-oriented

== 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.
}}

== See Also ==

* [[Packer Park]]
* [[Passyunk Square]]
* [[South Philadelphia]]
* Stephen Girard

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|description=Guide to Girard Estates, South Philadelphia's distinctive planned community with uniform brick rowhouses developed from Stephen Girard's estate.
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[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
[[Category:South Philadelphia]]