Holme Circle, Philadelphia Explained

Holme Circle
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Philadelphia County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Philadelphia
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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.

Prominent people

Former prominent residents include Sylvester Stallone (on Mower Street).[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philadelphia Neighborhoods. www.phila.gov. 23 April 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101001200519/http://www.phila.gov/phils/docs/otherinfo/pname1.htm. 1 October 2010.
  2. Web site: Kolson. Ann. Philly On Screen: Places And People The City's Role In Movies And Tv Shows - And In The Lives Of Those Who Make Them. Another group of prominent people are the Father Judge High School Students.. philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 6 October 2014. November 16, 1990. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002417/http://articles.philly.com/1990-11-16/entertainment/25925935_1_big-stars-movie-roles-actor-tom-berenger . 4 March 2016.