Overbrook

Overbrook is the name of several places:

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Overbrook (SEPTA station)

Overbrook is an above-ground commuter rail station located in Overbrook at the edge of the City of Philadelphia at 63rd Street and City Line Avenue (US 1). It is served by most Paoli/Thorndale Line trains with the exception of several express runs.

The station is the last stop inbound before 30th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia and serves many of the residents of Overbrook Farms and the suburban neighborhoods across City Avenue in neighboring Montgomery County. It is within walking distance of the 63rd and Malvern Loop of the SEPTA Route 10 trolley. Also, the station is the primary station for students of Saint Joseph's University and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia.

History

The historic station was built around 1860 (according to the Philadelphia Architects and Building project), and the station, platforms, and canopies were restored over a period of four years from 1999 to 2003 in a $9,101,649 (originally $7.2 million) project. Westbound commuters have an open shed.

Overbrook (Pittsburgh)

Overbrook is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's South Hills area. It has a zip codes of 15227, 15234 and 15210 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 4 (South Neighborhoods). Originally called Fairhaven, the name was changed to Overbrook when breaking away from Baldwin Township to become a borough. Overbrook is located at the edge of the city, south of Downtown, and is surrounded by the city neighborhoods Brookline and Carrick and the boroughs of Castle Shannon and Whitehall. Overbrook Borough was one of the last annexed into the City of Pittsburgh. The historic Overbrook Community Center retains its borough origins and is still used by the community.

Overbrook is convenient to both Phillips and Brookline Parks, as well the Brownsville Road and Brookline Boulevard business districts. It is an easy trip on the South Busway to Downtown, Station Square, and Century III and South Hills Village malls with a light rail and busway stations.