Editing Wister

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Wister
| type = Neighborhood
| location = Northwest Philadelphia / Germantown
| zip_codes = 19138
| named_for = Wister family (historic)
| boundaries = Roughly Wister Street to Chelten Avenue, Germantown Avenue to Wayne Avenue
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Germantown]], [[Mount Airy]], [[Ogontz]]
| major_streets = Germantown Avenue, Wister Street, Wayne Avenue
| transit = SEPTA Regional Rail (Wister Station), bus routes
| notable_landmarks = Historic Wister area, near Germantown
}}

'''Wister''' is a neighborhood in [[Northwest Philadelphia]] on the border of [[Germantown]], named for the Wister family who were prominent in colonial Philadelphia. The neighborhood has Regional Rail access and historic character.

== History ==

The Wister family owned significant property in this area during colonial times. The neighborhood developed as part of Germantown's expansion and maintains connections to that community's historic heritage.

== Character ==

=== Housing ===
* Mix of rowhouses and singles
* Victorian and early 20th-century homes
* Historic architecture in places
* Variable conditions
* Affordable to moderate prices

=== Community ===
* Working-class to middle-class families
* African-American community
* Near Germantown's historic district
* Mix of longtime and newer residents

== Transportation ==

'''Wister Station''' provides Regional Rail access:
* Chestnut Hill West Line
* Connection to Center City
* Historic station area

== Living in Wister ==

* Regional Rail access
* Historic character
* Near Germantown amenities
* Affordable housing

== Getting There ==

* '''SEPTA Regional Rail:''' Wister Station (Chestnut Hill West Line)
* '''SEPTA buses:''' 23, 53
* '''Germantown Avenue:''' Main corridor

== See Also ==

* [[Germantown]]
* [[Mount Airy]]
* [[Northwest Philadelphia]]

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|title=Wister Philadelphia - Northwest Philadelphia Neighborhood
|description=Guide to Wister, a Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood with Regional Rail access near Germantown.
|keywords=Wister Philadelphia, Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia, Wister Station
|type=Article
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[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
[[Category:Northwest Philadelphia]]