Logan
Logan
| Type | Neighborhood |
|---|---|
| Location | North Philadelphia |
| ZIP code(s) | 19141 |
| Named for | James Logan, William Penn's secretary |
| Boundaries | Roughly Hunting Park Avenue to Olney Avenue, Broad Street to 11th Street |
| Adjacent | Hunting Park, Olney, Feltonville, Logan Square (distinct) |
| Major streets | Broad Street, Old York Road, Olney Avenue |
| Transit | Broad Street Line (Logan Station), SEPTA bus routes |
| Landmarks | Albert Einstein Medical Center |
Logan is a neighborhood in North Philadelphia named for James Logan, who served as William Penn's secretary. (This neighborhood is distinct from Logan Square in Center City.) The neighborhood is anchored by Albert Einstein Medical Center, a major regional hospital.
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Albert Einstein Medical Center dominates the neighborhood:
- Major teaching hospital
- Part of Jefferson Health system
- Emergency services
- Specialty care
- Significant employer
History
Logan developed in the early 20th century as part of North Philadelphia's expansion. The neighborhood attracted middle-class Jewish families in the early-to-mid 20th century. Demographics shifted significantly over subsequent decades, and the neighborhood has faced economic challenges.
Character
Housing
- Brick rowhouses
- Some larger homes
- Mix of conditions
- Affordable prices
Community
- Working-class families
- African-American community
- Immigrant families
- Near medical center employment
Challenges
- Poverty
- Property conditions vary
- Crime concerns
- Commercial decline
Living in Logan
- Affordable housing
- Near major hospital
- Broad Street Line access
- Working-class community
Getting There
- Broad Street Line: Logan Station
- SEPTA buses: 18, 26, C
- Broad Street: Major corridor
See Also
- Hunting Park
- Olney
- North Philadelphia
- Logan Square (Center City - different location)