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Life in Lansdowne

Lansdowne is a community overflowing with historic charm—but the location is within easy access of Philadelphia. That makes it an ideal location for anyone looking for a space that blends city life with small town sensibilities.

Grounded by a thriving scene of local arts and events.

The Lansdowne community is anchored by both its historic past, and its deep connection to the arts.

One of the local Lansdowne mainstays is the Historic Lansdowne Theater, which is currently undergoing a full restoration project to bring the beautiful space back to life and back into use. The space dates back to the 1920s, with stunning architectural features that are being carefully preserved while the space is updated for modern use. Renovations are currently in their final phase, and the space is scheduled for a grand reopening in Fall 2024—featuring a roster of musical and performance artists, as well as film screenings, community events, and more.

Local Arts, Events, and Amenities

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Closely connected to the great outdoors.

One key benefit to choosing to live just outside the city limits is the access to green space. Lansdowne provides easy access to acres of public open space—with everything from sports fields to creekside rambles, from picnic pavilions to play equipment,

So when you choose Bakerhaus as your home base, you’ll get the benefits of multiple open nature spaces just a few blocks from your door.

  • Belmont Park 

    This popular 3.9-acre green space is a community mainstay, with basketball courts, play equipment, swings, picnic tables, and more.

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  • Hays Park

    This centrally-located park is within walking distance of Bakerhaus—featuring 1.2 acres filled with basketball courts, play equipment, swings, picnic tables, and green space.

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  • Hoffman Park

    This expansive 8-acre park sits on Darby Creek, and in addition to the usual play equipment and picnic tables, it also has spaces for public, community, and youth sports, including baseball and soccer fields, and basketball and tennis courts.

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  • Lansdowne Landing

    This pop-up community space sits right across from the historic Lansdowne Theater. It’s home to the seasonal Lansdowne Farmers Market and other community events.

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  • Pennock Woods

    This spacious, creekside woodsy landscape includes the Lansdowne Bird Sanctuary, situated on 6.5 acres of open space, within easy distance of Bakerhaus.

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  • Reservoir Park

    This spacious 1.4 acre greenspace is undeveloped—perfect for a woodsy ramble, just a few minutes drive from central Lansdowne.

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  • Shrigley Woods 

    This expansive, undeveloped open space runs for a full 6.5 acres near the banks of Darby Creek—and it’s located just a few short blocks from Bakerhaus.

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  • Sycamore Park 

    This space is a mainstay of the Lansdowne community. The beautiful, simple greenspace is home to meditative greenery and benches, as well as the iconic symbol of Lansdowne: its 300 plus-year-old Sycamore tree.

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Just outside Philadelphia—by train, car, or even bicycle.

Most folks who choose Lansdowne as a place to live do so—at least in part—because it provides such easy access to all the life, events, and happenings in the City of Philadelphia.

The Lansdowne Regional Rail Station is within easy walking distance of Bakerhaus, making the commute into Center City both simple and convenient for either a workday routine or for an evening out on the town. Whether you’re heading into the city for work, for fun, for a bit of sightseeing, for our renowned food scene, for a sports game, or for all of the above, a Lansdowne location makes the trip easy.

  • 6 miles outside Philadelphia

  • 4 stops from University City (and 6 stops from Center City) on the SEPTA Regional Rail

  • A 30-minute bike ride into West Philly

  • Drive to the Sports Complex without getting on the highway (or take public transit all the way there)

Ready to explore Lansdowne for yourself? Come see Bakerhaus in person.

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