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Intro To West Philadelphia 
With historic shopping districts along Market Street at both 52nd and
60th streets as well as the world-renowned University of Pennsylvania, 
this segment of West Philadelphia brims with activity and innovation
A global melting pot calls this area home.

This segment of West Philadelphia is represented in Philadelphia City Council by Jannie L. Blackwell

Some photos courtesy of the University City District.
Offices To Serve You    

District Office
6630 Lindbergh Blvd.
Suite One 19142
Ph: (215) 492-2980
Fax: (215) 492-2990

Directions to the office
Harrisburg Office
Room 366 Capitol Bldg.
Senate Box 203008
Harrisburg, Pa 17120-3008
Ph: (717) 787-5970
Ph: (717) 787-0574
Black 78.4%
White 13.7%
Latino 1.8%
Asian 4.8%
Foreign Born 7%
Speak another language beyond English in their household 11%

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Schools

Elementary

Andrew Hamilton, 5640 Spruce Street, 19139, (215) 471-2911

Samuel B. Huey, 52nd and Pine streets, 19139, (215) 471-2901

Henry C. Lea, 4700 Locust Street, 19139, (215) 471-2915

Penn Alexander School, 4209 Spruce Street, 19139, (215) 823-5465

St. Francis de Sales, 917 S. 47th Street, 19143, (215) 387-1749

St. Cyprian, 6225 Cedar Avenue, 19143, (215) 748-4450

Middle

Middle Years Alternative, 4901 Chestnut Street, 19139, (215) 471-6400

High

High School for Human Services, 4125 Ludlow Street, 19104, (215) 823-8207

West Philadelphia, 48th and Walnut streets, 19139, (215) 474-7830

Parkway Gamma, 4901 Chestnut Street, 19139, (215) 471-5007

West Philadelphia Catholic High School, 4505 Chestnut Street, 19139, (215) 386-2244

For more visit the School District of Philadelphia or call (215) 400-4000

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Libraries

Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch, 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway, 19143, (215) 685-1973 Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library, 125 S. 52nd Street, 19139, (215) 685-9995 Walnut Street West, 201 S. 40th Street, 19104, (215) 685-7671

Click for more on the Free Library of Philadelphia or call (215) 686-5322

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Recreation Centers

Christy, 728 S. 55th Street, 19143, (215) 685-1997

Laura Simms, Cobbs Creek Parkway and Walnut Street, 19139, (215) 685-1995

Sayre-Morris, 5835 Spruce Street, 19139, (215) 685-1993

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Hospitals

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 19102, (215) 662-4000

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, 19104, (215) 590-1000

Ronald McDonald House, 3921 Chestnut Street, 19104, (215) 387-8406

Presbyterian Medical Center, 39th and Market streets, 19104, (215) 662-8000

Philadelphia VA Medical Center, University and Woodland avenues, 19104, (215) 823-5800

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18th Police District

55th & Pine Sts., 19139: (215) 476-9374

Community Relations: Off. Mike Davis

60th Street Business Association
7 S. 60th Street
Philadelphia, 19139
Contact: Robert Johnson

Cobbs Creek Town Watch Community Organization
6031 Locust Street
Philadelphia, 19139
Phone: (215) 476-2011

Korean Produce Association
5939 Market Street
Philadelphia, 19139
Contact: Young S. Chang


Walnut Hill Community Association
4644 Locust Street
Philadelphia, 19139
Contact: Betty H. Reavis
Phone: (215) 747-8253

Walnut Hill CDC
262 S. 52nd Street
Philadelphia, 19139
Contact: Willie Harris
Phone: (215) 472-3363

West Philadelphia Coalition of Neighborhoods and Businesses
4601 Market Street
Philadelphia, 19139
Contact: Lee Tolbert
Phone: (215) 476-5020

West Philadelphia Economic Development Corporation
23 S. 52nd Street
Philadelphia, 19139
Contact: Jerome Mitchell
Phone: (215) 747-3133

 

Leaderr
Location
Address
City
Zip
Phone
Rabbi Ephraim Levin or Rabbi Levi Haskelevich
 Lubavitcher House
 4032 Spruce Street
 Philadelphia19104
 215-222-3130
Imam
Masjid Al-Jamia
 4228 Walnut StPhiladelphia19104215-386-3770
The Rev. Damone Jones, Sr.
Bibleway Baptist Church
 1323 N 52nd StPhiladelphia19131215-477-0778 or 215-473-4720
The Rev. Dr. Keith Reed
 Sharon Baptist
 3955 Conshohocken AvPhiladelphia19131215-473-3000
The Rev. Dr. Albert Campell
 Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
 5732 Race StPhiladelphia19139215-476-1034
The Rev. Dr. William Shaw
 White Rock Baptist
 53rd & Chestnut StPhiladelphia19139215-474-1738
The Rev. Reginald C. Johnson
 Zion Hill Baptist
5301 Spruce StPhiladelphia19139215-748-1203
The Rev. Silas Thomas
 First Corinthian Baptist Church
 5101 Pine StPhiladelphia19143215-748-3606
 African Catholic Temple of the Holy Spirit
 5322 Spruce StPhiladelphia19139215-747-1136
Oba Sekou

Egbe Sankofa Kingdom of the Gods of Afraka
 5150 Walnut StPhiladelphia19139215-747-5737
ImamMasjid Al-Birr Wat-Taqwa
 23 S 52nd StPhiladelphia19139215-748-4105
ImamMasjid Al-Mujahiddeen
 413 S 60th StPhiladelphia19143215-471-7073
 Korean Church of Philadelphia
 5815 Thomas AvePhiladelphia19139215-472-2710

 

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Average median income: $21,102
Median income for Philadelphia: $30,746

Politics

Ward
Geography
Ward Leader D
Contact
Ward Leader R
Contact
3
Market Street to Lindbergh Boulevard, 58th Street to 63rd StreetAnthony H. Williams(215) 492-2980Lewis Gilchrist(888) 745-6121
27
Market Street to 52nd Street, Civic Center Boulevard to Kingsessing StreetTBDTBDMatthew Wolfe (215) 893-9990
46
Walnut Street to Baltimore Avenue, 45th Street to 58th StreetJannie Blackwell(215) 686-3418Andrew Gentsch(215) 729-1090
60
Market Street to Larchwood, 46th Street to 58th StreetJames Hughes(215) 472-8666Bernadette Thomas(215) 387-0875

Election info

Unclear on your polling place or other election related details? Contact:

• Your ward leader
• Philadelphia City Commissioners’ Office at (215) 686-3460, 62, or 64
• Committee of Seventy at (215) 557-3600

* All information derived from composite U.S. Census Bureau data

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