Neighborhoods

Philadelphia is a city of colorful and livable neighborhoods, many in the shadows of Center City high rises.

Amish Boys with Horse and Buggy Lancaster County PA, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Amish Boys with Horse and Buggy, Lancaster County, PA

Germans settled this charming county just west of Philadelphia in the 17th century.  It is home to many Amish who maintain a simple, old world lifestyle with farms without electricity.  They are noted for their woodworking.  This road is typical of the many back roads and lanes popular with visitors from Philadelphia.

Autumn on Waverly Street, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Rittenhouse area, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Autumn on Waverly Street

One of Philadelphia's many tiny streets can be found in the center of the city, a few blocks from the financial and commercial center.

Bartrams Bridge Newtown Square Pennsylvania, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Bartram's Bridge, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

This picturesque bridge spans the county line between Delaware and Chester Counties over Crum Creek in suburban Philadelphia. It is the last covered bridge remaining in Delaware County, which once had over thirty covered bridges.

Carmans Country Kitchen, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Carman's Country Kitchen

Carman's was a popular little eatery at 11th and Wharton Streets in the Passyunk Square area of South Philadelphia.

Chestnut Hill House, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Chestnut Hill House

Large homes abound on the tree lined streets of this old, fashionable Philadelphia neighborhood.  Nearby Germantown Avenue boasts many charming shops and restaurants.

Coach House, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Rittenhouse area, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Coach House

Nineteenth Century coach houses are found in many of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, like this one near Rittenhouse Square. Once lodging carriages and horses, they are located on the tiny streets running behind larger homes and mansions.

College Hall University of Pennsylvania, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

College Hall, University of Pennsylvania

At the heart of this Ivy League school, this treasured structure is a fine example of High Victorian Gothic style.

Exploring Billy Goat at Rittenhouse Square, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Rittenhouse area, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Exploring 'Billy Goat' at Rittenhouse Square

A fashionable residential district, it includes Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia's favorite park, and also Fitler Square.

Gazebo Longwood Gardens, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Gazebo, Longwood Gardens

Located in suburban Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States.  It was founded in 1906 by Pierre S. du Pont, an American entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist, who dedicated over 1,077 acres to gardens and woodlands.  This gazebo and lily pond are very popular among Longwood visitors. There is also a sixty-one-foot-tall stone carillon tower and an organ that can be heard throughout the conservatory.

Genos, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Geno's

Often imitated around the world, Philadelphia is home to the original cheesesteak.


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