Neighborhoods

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

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

High Hollow, Philadelphia

This Chestnut Hill residence in the Northwest section of Philadelphia was designed and built by famed Philadelphia architect George Howe as his private home.  A local quarry was even reopened just to supply the pinkish and purplish stone used in its construction.  Howe also designed (with William Lacaze) the famous Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (PSFS) building in Center City Philadelphia.

Italian Market in Winter, 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

Italian Market in Winter

Located in South Philadelphia, this is the largest and oldest working outdoor market in the United States.

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

Italian Market, Spring

Located in South Philadelphia, this is the largest and oldest working outdoor market in the United States.

Keeping Watch over Manayunk, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Keeping Watch over Manayunk

St. John the Baptist Church stands vigil over this picturesque "old world" neighborhood in Philadelphia.

Morning Visit in Manayunk, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Morning Visit in Manayunk

Manyunk an "old world" neighborhood of hilly streets and tiny homes is a popular place for Philadelphia nightlife and shopping.

Philadelphia Townhouse Left, 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

Philadelphia Townhouse (Left)

This four story Victorian mansion is a typical Philadelphia brownstone in the Second Empire style.

Philadelphia Townhouse Right, 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

Philadelphia Townhouse (Right)

This four story Victorian mansion is a typical Philadelphia brownstone in the Second Empire style.

Schmidts Brewery Morning Delivery, Original oil paintings, Stretched canvas, Paper, Note cards, Neighborhoods, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cityscape, painter, John Schmiechen, Schmiechen, historic, oil painting, painting, American impressionist, impressionist

Schmidt's Brewery, Morning Delivery

Like many of the old Philadelphia breweries, Schmidt's was founded by a German immigrant. By 1983, it was the ninth largest brewery in the United States.  Schmidt’s is now a fashionable twenty-eight acre restaurant, shopping, and apartment complex near Center City.

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

Ted and Jamie, Longwood

Located in suburban Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States.

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

Ted with Ben in Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill, a charming residential neighborhood, has some of the finest homes in Philadelphia.


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