Poplar

Poplar is a neighborhood in Lower North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located north of Callowhill, between Spring Garden/Fairmount and Northern Liberties, bounded roughly by Girard Avenue to the north, North Broad Street to the west, Spring Garden Street to the south, and 5th Street to the east.[citation needed] The neighborhood is predominantly residential, with commercial frontage on Broad Street and Girard Avenue and some industrial facilities to the west of the railroad tracks along Percy St. and 9th St. [Poplar, Philadelphia - Wikipedia]

Poplar's rebirth was led by an influx of artists, such as the creative minds behind the quirky PhilaMOCA, an art gallery and performance space in a former mausoleum. The mostly residential area features the Victorian-era Divine Lorraine Hotel, a once-derelict landmark converted into luxury apartments. The neighborhood is filled with restaurants offering Indian, Mexican and Venezuelan cuisines. [Google]

Additional Info

• City Council District 5
• Ward 14

Links

• Philadelphia's 14th Ward - Facebook
• PhilaMOCA - Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art
• Divine Lorraine Hotel