Hartranft
Hartranft
| Type | Neighborhood |
|---|---|
| Location | North Philadelphia |
| ZIP code(s) | 19132, 19133 |
| Named for | Governor John Hartranft |
| Boundaries | Roughly Lehigh Avenue to Allegheny Avenue, Broad Street to 5th Street |
| Adjacent | Hunting Park, Fairhill, Allegheny West |
| Major streets | Broad Street, Lehigh Avenue, Germantown Avenue |
| Transit | Broad Street Line (nearby), SEPTA bus routes |
| Landmarks | Hartranft community, neighborhood parks |
Hartranft is a neighborhood in North Philadelphia named for John Frederick Hartranft, who served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1879. The neighborhood faces economic challenges but has active community organizations working on improvement efforts.
History
[edit | edit source]The neighborhood was named for Governor John Hartranft, a Civil War general and Pennsylvania governor. Like much of North Philadelphia, Hartranft developed as a working-class residential area and has faced significant economic decline.
Character
[edit | edit source]Housing
[edit | edit source]- Rowhouses
- Significant vacancies
- Mix of conditions
- Very affordable prices
Challenges
[edit | edit source]- High poverty rates
- Property abandonment
- Crime concerns
- Limited commercial services
Community
[edit | edit source]- Working-class families
- African-American community
- Community organizations active
- Neighborhood improvement efforts
Living in Hartranft
[edit | edit source]- Very affordable housing
- Near Broad Street Line
- Significant challenges present
- Community revitalization efforts
Getting There
[edit | edit source]- Broad Street Line: Erie Station (nearby)
- SEPTA buses: 4, 16, 23
- Germantown Avenue: Nearby corridor