Holme Circle | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Philadelphia County |
Subdivision Type3: | City |
Subdivision Name3: | Philadelphia |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Pushpin Map: | Philadelphia |
Area Code: | 215, 267, and 445 |
Holme Circle is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the loop of Pennypack Creek at Holme Avenue and Welsh Road.[1]
The area is generally composed of two-story, twin homes north of the Holme Circle (Walnut Hill, Axe Factory and Manchester Streets—built 1959–1964), one-story twins southeast of the Circle (Colfax, Draper and Albion Streets—built circa 1962) and single homes south of Welsh Road and Holme Avenue (Winchester Park—Stamford, Hargrave, Lenola and Martindale Streets—built 1951–1955).
St Jerome Parish serves the area; the Robert B. Pollock Elementary School is situated at Welsh Road and Tolbut Street.
The neighborhood is named after Thomas Holme.
Former prominent residents include Sylvester Stallone (on Mower Street).[2]