Rhawnhurst
Ideas for the Columbia Avenue Connector project
The Columbia Avenue of the future will likely be lined with trees, but just how many specimens remains under discussion.Some neighbors of the Fishtown street are concerned about sacrificing parking…
A science-based charter school plans to build near the Tacony waterfront
A science-based K-12 Charter School hopes to build a new campus near the Delaware River in Tacony.Tacony Academy Charter got one step closer to its planned 130,000-square foot school for…
Zoning code versus Northeast politics
By Ian Romano and Megan PaoliniFor Philadelphia Neighborhoods Councilman Brian O’Neill, who sits on the Zoning Code Commission, said he thinks the zoning code is a disaster for regions outside…
ABOUT RHAWNHURST
Rhawnhurst
Rhawnhurst is a residential neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. Roughly bordered by Cottman Avenue to the south, Penway Street to the west, the Pennypack Creek to the north, and Roosevelt Boulevard to the east, Rhawnhurst encompasses zip codes 19152 and part of zip code 19111. The geographic center of Rhawnhurst is at the intersection of Castor Avenue and Rhawn Street. Rhawnhurst was originally a vast section of farmland but by 1940, the baby boom after World War II caused an increase in housing development throughout the community. The open areas proved useful for construction and most homes and development continued until 1960. Today, most homes in Rhawnhurst are twins, as well as ranchers and duplexes. There is also a large Jewish community present and various faith based places to worship.
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Jewish Community of Rhawnhurst
Rhawnhurst Naturally Occurring Retirement Community
UPCOMING EVENTS IN RHAWNHURST
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