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Frankford, Philadelphia — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Frankford is a district of Philadelphia, gathered around the Comly Rich House and the Historical Society of Frankford.
About Frankford
Where to stay in Frankford
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Places to stay in Frankford are scarce. Most visitors book rooms in central Philadelphia and travel out to Frankford for its older churches and the Comly Rich House. The district is residential at heart.
If you would rather stay near the Frankford Presbyterian Church and the Historical Society of Frankford than in the busy centre, this calm corner of the city gives you that base.
About Frankford
What are the main landmarks in Frankford?
Old churches define Frankford. The Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Frankford Presbyterian Church rise among its streets, while the Seventh United Presbyterian Church adds another spire to the district's older skyline. Nearby stands the Comly Rich House, a landmark building of the district.
The Historical Society of Frankford keeps that record.
What is the history of Frankford?
Frankford carries its past in its buildings. The Frankford Presbyterian Church and the Campbell African Methodist Episcopal Church trace lines of worship that run back through the district's growth as part of Philadelphia. Among them the Comly Rich House survives from an earlier phase of that story.
The Historical Society of Frankford preserves it.
Where is Frankford?
Frankford lies within Philadelphia. Its grid of streets runs around the Frankford Presbyterian Church and the Seventh United Presbyterian Church, two of the older congregations that give this district of the city its shape and its bearings. The Comly Rich House stands nearby among the same blocks.
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Updated July 2026