OUR COMMUNITY
OVERBROOK &
OVERBROOK PARK
The name Overbrook is commonly used to refer both to a specific neighborhood and a larger area of northwestern West Philadelphia that includes four Philadelphia City Planning Commission neighborhoods: Overbrook, Overbrook Farms, Morris Park, and Overbrook Park. The four neighborhoods are united by the close proximity of Overbrook High School, the Overbrook School for the Blind, the Overbrook SEPTA Station, and Overbrook Avenue. According to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, the main boundaries for the Overbrook neighborhood are North 63rd Street to the west, Lansdowne Avenue to the south, and the SEPTA regional rail to the northeast.
Active community groups in Overbrook include Overbrook West Neighbors, Inc. and Overbrook Park Civic Association.
GREENHILL FARMS &
OVERBROOK FARMS
Overbrook Farms is a neighborhood on the western edge of the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is roughly bounded by City Avenue (U.S. Route 1), 58th Street, Woodbine Avenue, and 66th Street at Morris Park. The neighborhood is bisected by Lancaster Avenue (U.S. Route 30) and the original Pennsylvania Railroad "main line." Today, the rail line is used by both Amtrak passenger service and SEPTA's commuter Paoli/Thorndale Line.
Active community groups in this area include the Greenhill Farms Civic Association and the Overbrook Farms Club. The Overbrook Farms community is a designated historic district, recognized by the City of Philadelphia.