East Mount Airy

Type	Neighborhood
Location	Northwest Philadelphia
ZIP code(s)	19150
Boundaries	Roughly Germantown Avenue to Stenton Avenue, Allens Lane to Cheltenham Avenue
Adjacent	West Mount Airy, Germantown, Cedarbrook
Major streets	Germantown Avenue, Stenton Avenue, Wadsworth Avenue
Transit	SEPTA Regional Rail (Stenton Station), bus routes
Landmarks	Cliveden, 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

East Mount Airy contains significant historic properties:

Cliveden

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

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

Character

Housing

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

Community

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

Living in East Mount Airy

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

Getting There

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