Northern Liberties Pool

By Kali Morgan, Summer 2024

Northern Liberties Pool is at 321 Fairmount Ave., 19123.
Phone: (215) 686-1785
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JULY 3, 2024
The Northern Liberties Pool is a hidden treasure! I lived in NoLibs for almost a year in the late ’80s and had no idea this pool was here. (I was directed to Cruz Pool when I called the City at the time; I am guessing because my zip code was 19122.)

  • Parents and caretakers can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the pool from the raised seating behind the flower box.
  • Lifeguard looking over pool at Northern Liberties Rec Center
  • Side view of flower box and pool at Northern Liberties Rec with "No Diving" wall painting
    Side view of flower box and pool at Northern Liberties Rec with “No Diving” wall painting
  • Rectangle pool at Northern Liberties Rec center with view obscured by decorative flower box garden
    Rectangular pool at Northern Liberties Rec Center with view obscured by decorative flower box garden
  • Cement seating steps at Northern Liberties Recreation Center
    Seating area next to pool at Northern Liberties Rec Center, where all personal belongings are kept (behind the wall, but separated from main pool area by a flower box)


I think I may have found my new favorite pool, or at least my favorite of the day… It is completely private; you would never know this pool is here unless you ventured behind the wall. It’s like a much smaller version of O’Connor Pool. It’s a little oasis tucked away with a really nice seating area where you can throw your bags.
Depth seems to max out at five feet. I don’t recall seeing any indication of steps or a chairlift for accessibility. There was what looked like a nice changing area/restroom in the rec center, but I did not stay long enough to survey the interior areas.