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{{Infobox Neighborhood | name = Squirrel Hill | type = Neighborhood | location = West Philadelphia | zip_codes = 19104 | boundaries = Roughly Market Street to Walnut Street, 40th Street to 46th Street | adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Spruce Hill]], [[Walnut Hill]], [[University City]] | major_streets = Walnut Street, 42nd Street, 44th Street | transit = Market-Frankford Line (40th Street Station), SEPTA trolleys | notable_landmarks = Victorian homes, near University of Pennsylvania }} '''Squirrel Hill''' is a residential neighborhood in [[West Philadelphia]] featuring large Victorian-era homes on tree-lined streets. The neighborhood sits near the [[University of Pennsylvania]] campus and shares characteristics with adjacent [[Spruce Hill]]. == History == Squirrel Hill developed in the late 19th century as West Philadelphia attracted middle-class and wealthy families seeking spacious homes with convenient access to Center City via streetcar lines. == Character == === Housing === * Large Victorian homes * Single-family and converted apartments * Spacious lots * Tree-lined streets * Higher prices for West Philadelphia === Community === * University-affiliated residents * Professionals and families * Mix of longtime and newer residents == Living in Squirrel Hill == * Victorian architecture * Near Penn campus * Walkable to Clark Park * Transit accessible == Getting There == * '''Market-Frankford Line:''' 40th Street Station * '''SEPTA trolleys:''' Routes 13, 34 * Walking distance to University City == See Also == * [[Spruce Hill]] * [[University City]] * [[West Philadelphia]] {{#seo: |title=Squirrel Hill Philadelphia - Victorian West Philadelphia Neighborhood |description=Guide to Squirrel Hill, a Victorian residential neighborhood in West Philadelphia near the University of Pennsylvania. |keywords=Squirrel Hill Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, Victorian homes, University of Pennsylvania |type=Article }} [[Category:Neighborhoods]] [[Category:West Philadelphia]]
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