Burholme

The Philadelphia City Planning Commission describes the boundaries of Burholme as: Cottman Avenue, NY Short Line Railroad, Rhawn Street, and Algon Avenue.

Residential Burholme appears to be approximatelty 80% twins (semi-attached).

Description [1]

Burholme with a population of 8.730 people is located in the Near Northeast adjacent to suburban Montgomery County.

To the west of the neighborhood is a large recreational space, known as Burholme Park. To the east, the Jardel Recreation Center and Northeast High School serve as landmarks in the community. Major arterials such as Cottman Acve, Rising Sun Ave, and Oxford Ave, connect at the town center. This large and heavily traveled intersection is known as "Five Points".

The main organization in the community is the Burholme Civic Association, a well-organized and active group. The community also benefits from a strong local town watch group which also co-ordinates with other local town watch groups (i.e. Fox Chase and Lawncrest).

Historic Resources

Ryerss Mansion [2], circa 1859 (located in Burholme Park) – Descended from Robert Waln, a merchant, on his mother's side and Richard Waln on his father's, Joseph Waln Ryerss purchased the property and built his mansion in 1859. He named the country estate "Burholme" after the Waln ancestral seat in England. The house, sited on a hill, with a tree-lined avenue leading up to it, very much resembles an English country palace.

1. Philadelphia Planning Commission, Fact Sheet, May 2005
2. Nomination Document, U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, 1976

School District: Philadelphia

Street Names: Algon Avenue, Anita Drive, Bleigh Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Faunce Street, Lorma Drive, Rhawn Street, Shelmire Avenue, Whitaker Ave,