Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia facts for kids
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Cobbs Creek Automobile Suburb Historic District
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 Location in Philadelphia
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Cobbs Creek Parkway, Spruce St., 52nd St., and Angora St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Built | 1880 |
| Architect | E.A. Wilson; et al. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001366 |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1998 |
Cobbs Creek is a cool neighborhood in West Philadelphia, a part of Philadelphia. It's named after the creek that runs along Philadelphia's western edge. This area is surrounded by Market Street to the north, Baltimore Avenue to the south, 52nd Street to the east, and the Upper Darby border near Cobbs Creek to the west.
In 1998, a special area called the Cobbs Creek Automobile Suburb Historic District was created. This district includes Cobbs Creek Parkway, Spruce Street, 52nd Street, and Angora Street. It helps protect over 1,000 buildings. These buildings show off cool styles like Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow/Craftsman architecture.
In 1985, a fire spread to many homes in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood. The city quickly rebuilt these houses. However, there were problems with how they were built. After many attempts to fix them, the homes were later declared unsafe.
Other important places in Cobbs Creek are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Holmes Junior High School and the Walnut Park Plaza Hotel. Being on this list means they are special and worth preserving.
Learning in Cobbs Creek
Schools for Kids and Teens
The School District of Philadelphia runs the public schools in the area.
- Andrew Hamilton Elementary School is located at S. 56th Street and Spruce Street.
- Sayre High School (which used to be a middle school) is at S. 58th Street and Walnut Street.
- West Philadelphia High School also serves students from the neighborhood.
In 2011, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that St. Cyprian Catholic School would close. This happened because fewer students were attending the school.
Local Libraries
The Free Library of Philadelphia has a branch right here. It's called the Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch. You can find it at 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway, near 59th Street and Baltimore Avenue. This library first opened in 1925. It was renamed in 1990 to honor Blanche A. Nixon, who was an important community activist in the area.
