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Glenwood
TypeNeighborhood
LocationNorth Philadelphia
ZIP code(s)19140
BoundariesRoughly Erie Avenue to Hunting Park Avenue, Broad Street to Old York Road
AdjacentHunting Park, Nicetown-Tioga, Logan
Major streetsBroad Street, Erie Avenue, Old York Road
TransitBroad Street Line (Erie Station), SEPTA bus routes
LandmarksNear Hunting Park

Glenwood is a small neighborhood in North Philadelphia near Hunting Park. The neighborhood has a working-class character and faces challenges common to the North Philadelphia area.

Character

Housing

  • Rowhouses
  • Working-class homes
  • Mix of conditions
  • Affordable prices

Community

  • Working-class families
  • African-American community
  • Near Hunting Park green space
  • Longtime residents

Living in Glenwood

  • Affordable housing
  • Near Broad Street Line
  • Access to Hunting Park
  • Working-class community

Getting There

  • Broad Street Line: Erie Station
  • SEPTA buses: 18, 26
  • Old York Road: Nearby corridor

See Also