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