Editing Oak Lane

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Oak Lane
| type = Neighborhood
| location = Northwest Philadelphia / North Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19126, 19138, 19141
| named_for = Oak Lane Road (historic)
| boundaries = Roughly Cheltenham Avenue to 65th Avenue, Broad Street to Stenton Avenue
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Olney]], [[Cedarbrook]], [[Logan]], [[Cheltenham Township]]
| major_streets = Broad Street, Oak Lane, Cheltenham Avenue
| transit = Broad Street Line (Olney Terminal nearby), Regional Rail (Fern Rock)
| notable_landmarks = Historic Oak Lane area, near Einstein Medical Center
}}

'''Oak Lane''' refers to neighborhoods on Philadelphia's northern border, sometimes distinguished as '''East Oak Lane''' and '''West Oak Lane'''. The area developed in the early 20th century and features a mix of housing types and demographics.

== East Oak Lane vs. West Oak Lane ==

=== East Oak Lane ===
* East of Broad Street
* Mix of housing types
* More diverse
* Working-class to middle-class

=== West Oak Lane ===
* West of Broad Street
* Larger homes in some areas
* Historic architecture
* African-American middle-class community

== History ==

Oak Lane developed in the early 20th century as Philadelphia expanded northward. The area attracted middle-class families seeking single-family homes. West Oak Lane in particular became home to an African-American professional class in the mid-20th century.

== Character ==

=== Housing ===
* Mix of rowhouses and singles
* Stone houses in West Oak Lane
* Victorian and early 20th-century architecture
* Larger lots than inner city

=== Demographics ===
* African-American community (predominant)
* Middle-class homeowners
* Working-class areas
* Longtime residents

== Living in Oak Lane ==

* Mix of housing options
* Near transit
* Established community
* Near city boundary

== Getting There ==

* '''Broad Street Line:''' Olney Transportation Center (nearby)
* '''SEPTA Regional Rail:''' Fern Rock Station
* '''SEPTA buses:''' Multiple routes

== See Also ==

* [[Olney]]
* [[Cedarbrook]]
* [[Logan]]
* [[Northwest Philadelphia]]

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