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{{Infobox Neighborhood | name = Olde Richmond | type = Neighborhood | location = River Wards | zip_codes = 19134, 19125 | boundaries = Roughly Lehigh Avenue to Allegheny Avenue, Front Street to Delaware River | adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Port Richmond]], [[Fishtown]], [[Bridesburg]] | major_streets = Richmond Street, Allegheny Avenue, Aramingo Avenue | transit = Market-Frankford Line (nearby), SEPTA bus routes | notable_landmarks = Aramingo Avenue shopping, near SugarHouse Casino }} '''Olde Richmond''' is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of Philadelphia, representing the older, historic portion of the [[Port Richmond]] area. The neighborhood features working-class rowhouses and benefits from proximity to the Aramingo Avenue commercial corridor. == History == Olde Richmond was part of the original Richmond district, one of Philadelphia's industrial neighborhoods along the Delaware River. The "Olde" designation distinguishes this older section from areas developed later. == Character == === Housing === * Brick rowhouses * Working-class homes * Older housing stock * Affordable prices * Mix of conditions === Community === * Working-class families * Polish heritage community * Longtime residents * Strong neighborhood identity == Aramingo Avenue == The '''Aramingo Avenue''' corridor serves the neighborhood: * Major shopping strip * Big-box retail * Restaurants and services * Auto-oriented commercial * Ikea (nearby in South Philadelphia) == Living in Olde Richmond == * Affordable rowhouses * Near Aramingo shopping * Working-class community * River Wards character == Getting There == * '''Market-Frankford Line:''' Nearby stations * '''SEPTA buses:''' 25, 60 * '''Aramingo Avenue:''' Commercial corridor {{FAQ | q1 = Where is Olde Richmond? | a1 = Olde Richmond is in the River Wards, bounded roughly by Lehigh Avenue (south), Allegheny Avenue (north), Front Street (west), and the Delaware River (east). It represents the older, historic portion of the Port Richmond area. | q2 = What is the difference between Olde Richmond and Port Richmond? | a2 = Olde Richmond is the historic core of the broader Port Richmond area, featuring older housing stock and the original settlement. The "Olde" designation distinguishes this section from areas developed later in the Port Richmond neighborhood. | q3 = What is Aramingo Avenue? | a3 = Aramingo Avenue is a major commercial corridor serving Olde Richmond and Port Richmond. It's a car-oriented shopping strip with big-box retail, chain restaurants, auto dealerships, and shopping centers—different from traditional neighborhood main streets. }} == See Also == * [[Port Richmond]] * [[Fishtown]] * [[River Wards]] {{#seo: |title=Olde Richmond Philadelphia - Historic River Wards Neighborhood |description=Guide to Olde Richmond, a historic working-class neighborhood in Philadelphia's River Wards near Aramingo Avenue. |keywords=Olde Richmond Philadelphia, Port Richmond, River Wards, Philadelphia neighborhoods |type=Article }} [[Category:Neighborhoods]] [[Category:River Wards]]
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