Olde Richmond
Olde Richmond
| Type | Neighborhood |
|---|---|
| Location | River Wards |
| ZIP code(s) | 19134, 19125 |
| Boundaries | Roughly Lehigh Avenue to Allegheny Avenue, Front Street to Delaware River |
| Adjacent | Port Richmond, Fishtown, Bridesburg |
| Major streets | Richmond Street, Allegheny Avenue, Aramingo Avenue |
| Transit | Market-Frankford Line (nearby), SEPTA bus routes |
| 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