Holme Circle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Holme Circle is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. It is located in the loop of Pennypack Creek at Holme Avenue and Welsh Road. The area is generally composed of two-story twin homes north of the Holme Circle (Walnut Hill, Axe Factory and Manchester Streets—built 1959–1964), one-story twins southeast of the Circle (Colfax, Draper and Albion Streets—built around 1962) and single homes south of Welsh Road and Holme Avenue (Winchester Park—Stamford, Hargrave, Lenola and Martindale Streets—built 1951–1955). St Jerome Parish serves the area; the Robert Pollock Elementary School (The A) is at Welsh Road and Tolbut Street.[1]
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[edit] Johnny's Barber Shop
Johnny's Barber Shop for Guys and Dolls operated in the 2900 Block of Holme Avenue, where identical twin brothers Johnny and Hughie McCullough cut hair and engaged in lively conversations with their customers for 30 years.
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Former prominent residents include Sylvester Stallone (on Mower Street), Thomas Holme, Robert Pollock, and William J. McBride Jr. now Lord of the Principality of Sealand.
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Coordinates: 40°03′28″N 75°01′24″W / 40.0577°N 75.0234°W
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