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Latest revision as of 16:18, 23 December 2025

East Mount Airy
TypeNeighborhood
LocationNorthwest Philadelphia
ZIP code(s)19150
BoundariesRoughly Germantown Avenue to Stenton Avenue, Allens Lane to Cheltenham Avenue
AdjacentWest Mount Airy, Germantown, Cedarbrook
Major streetsGermantown Avenue, Stenton Avenue, Wadsworth Avenue
TransitSEPTA Regional Rail (Stenton Station), bus routes
LandmarksCliveden, Stenton

East Mount Airy is a neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia east of Germantown Avenue. While sharing Mount Airy's general character, East Mount Airy has its own distinct community identity.

Historic Sites

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East Mount Airy contains significant historic properties:

Cliveden

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  • Site of the Battle of Germantown (1777)
  • Georgian mansion built 1763-1767
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation site
  • Still shows marks from American cannonballs

Stenton

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  • Colonial-era mansion (1730)
  • Home of James Logan
  • Historic house museum
  • Georgian architecture

Character

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Housing

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  • Mix of housing types
  • Victorian and early 20th-century homes
  • Stone and brick construction
  • More varied than West Mount Airy
  • More affordable prices

Community

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  • Diverse population
  • Working-class to middle-class
  • African-American community significant
  • Mix of longtime and newer residents

Living in East Mount Airy

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  • Historic sites nearby
  • Mix of housing options
  • Regional Rail access
  • Near Germantown Avenue shopping

Getting There

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  • SEPTA Regional Rail: Stenton Station (Chestnut Hill East Line)
  • SEPTA buses: 23, 18
  • Germantown Avenue: Main corridor

See Also

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