Fairmount, Administrative neighborhood in Philadelphia, United States.
Located north of Fairmount Avenue and east of Schuylkill River, this neighborhood contains tree-lined streets with residential properties and local businesses.
The area takes its name from the hill where the Philadelphia Museum of Art stands, originally designated by William Penn for his manor house.
The neighborhood maintains multiple museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Franklin Institute, Rodin Museum, and Barnes Foundation.
Transportation options include SEPTA buses, trolleys, and trains, with a 17-minute commute to downtown Philadelphia.
Eastern State Penitentiary, opened in 1829, introduced a revolutionary hub-and-spoke prison layout that influenced correctional facilities worldwide.
Location: Philadelphia
Shares border with: Mantua
GPS coordinates: 39.97139,-75.17944
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:45
Eastern State Penitentiary
683 m
Rocky Steps
725 m
Philadelphia Museum of Art
640 m
Fairmount Park
608 m
Charioteer of Delphi
666 m
Philadelphia Aquarium
668 m
Eakins Oval
827 m
Fairmount Water Works
662 m
Lemon Hill
665 m
Vesper Boat Club
535 m
Spring Garden Street Bridge
845 m
Chief Justice John Marshall
610 m
Perelman Building
439 m
Rocky Statue
696 m
University Barge Club
714 m
Sedgeley
702 m
Undine Barge Club
832 m
Bergdoll Mansion
761 m
Statue of Abraham Lincoln
473 m
Crescent Boat Club
645 m
West River Drive Bridge
856 m
Mulford Building
782 m
Equestrian statue of Anthony Wayne
752 m
Louis Bergdoll House
472 m
Frank C. Scherer Wagon Works
189 m
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537 m
Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc
545 m
Girard Avenue West Historic District
364 mReviews
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