Editing Haddington

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Haddington
| type = Neighborhood
| location = West Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19131, 19139
| named_for = Haddington, Scotland
| boundaries = Roughly Market Street to Haverford Avenue, 52nd Street to 63rd Street
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Cobbs Creek]], [[Overbrook]], [[Carroll Park]]
| major_streets = Market Street, 52nd Street, Haverford Avenue
| transit = Market-Frankford Line (52nd Street, 63rd Street stations), bus routes
| notable_landmarks = 52nd Street commercial corridor
}}

'''Haddington''' is a neighborhood in [[West Philadelphia]] named for a town in Scotland. The neighborhood features working-class housing and access to the 52nd Street commercial corridor, one of West Philadelphia's main shopping districts.

== History ==

Haddington developed as part of West Philadelphia's expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The neighborhood provided housing for working-class and middle-class families. Like many West Philadelphia neighborhoods, it experienced decline in the latter 20th century.

== 52nd Street ==

'''52nd Street''' is a major commercial corridor serving Haddington and surrounding neighborhoods:
* One of West Philadelphia's main shopping streets
* Local businesses and services
* Restaurants and food vendors
* African-American business district
* Mixed retail conditions

== Character ==

=== Housing ===
* Rowhouses predominant
* Mix of conditions
* Affordable prices
* Working-class homes

=== Demographics ===
* Working-class families
* African-American community
* Longtime residents
* Mix of owners and renters

=== Challenges ===
* Poverty in some areas
* Commercial vacancies
* Property conditions vary
* Crime concerns

== Living in Haddington ==

* Affordable housing
* Near 52nd Street shopping
* Market-Frankford Line access
* Working-class community

== Getting There ==

* '''Market-Frankford Line:''' 52nd Street Station, 63rd Street Station
* '''SEPTA buses:''' 52
* '''52nd Street:''' Main commercial corridor

== See Also ==

* [[Cobbs Creek]]
* [[Overbrook]]
* [[West Philadelphia]]

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