Ogontz, Philadelphia
Ogontz/Belfield is a neighborhood in Upper Northern Philadelphia that is located adjacent to West Oak Lane, East Germantown, Logan, and Fern Rock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.Many of the commercial and residential properties on Ogontz Ave. began to decline in the early 1970s, but revitalization efforts have largely restored it to being an important destination for the surrounding community.Ogontz Avenue joins Pennsylvania Route 309 (old US 309), a limited access expressway, after it crosses into the suburbs.[2] The Central High School, Special Troops Armory, and Suffolk Manor Apartments are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Since La Salle University is located on both sides of Olney Avenue, it is partially in Ogontz/Belfield.