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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Housing
[edit | edit source]- Brick rowhouses
- Working-class homes
- Older housing stock
- Affordable prices
- Mix of conditions
Community
[edit | edit source]- Working-class families
- Polish heritage community
- Longtime residents
- Strong neighborhood identity
Aramingo Avenue
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- Affordable rowhouses
- Near Aramingo shopping
- Working-class community
- River Wards character
Getting There
[edit | edit source]- Market-Frankford Line: Nearby stations
- SEPTA buses: 25, 60
- Aramingo Avenue: Commercial corridor