Overbrook Farms, Philadelphia
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Overbrook Farms is a neighborhood that is situated on the western edge of the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is roughly bounded by City Avenue (U.S. Route 1), 58th Street, Woodbine Avenue, and 66th Street at Morris Park.
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Overbrook Farms | |
Location | Roughly bounded by City Line Ave., 58th St., Woodbine Ave. and 64th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°59′11″N 75°15′13″W |
Area | 168 acres (68 ha) |
Built | 1893 |
Architect | Keen & Mead et al. |
Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals , Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 85000690[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 21, 1985 |
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The neighborhood is bisected by Lancaster Avenue (U.S. Route 30) and the original Pennsylvania Railroad "main line". Today, the rail line is used by both Amtrak passenger service and SEPTA's commuter Paoli/Thorndale Line.