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Category Archives: Resources
Neighborhood Profile: FISHTOWN
History: Fishtown is a neighborhood in Philadelphia located immediately northeast of Center City. The name “Fishtown” is derived from the area’s former role as the center of the shad fishing industry on the Delaware River. The name comes from the fact that … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Profile: FAIRMOUNT
History: The name “Fairmount” itself derives from the prominent hill on which the Philadelphia Museum of Art now sits, and where William Penn originally intended to build his own manor house. Later, the name was applied to the street originally called Hickory … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Profile: SOCIETY HILL
History: The district is named after the 18th century Free Society of Traders, which had its offices at Front Street on the hill above Dock Creek. Located close to both the Delaware River and Philadelphia’s civic buildings, including Independence Hall, the neighborhood … Continue reading
Neighborhood Profile: ERDENHEIM and FLOURTOWN
History: Erdenheim is a community in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The primary commercial areas are located along the Bethlehem Pike. Erdenheim was laid out in 1892. It used to be known as “Heydricksdale” and simply “Wheelpump” after a local … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Profile: GRADUATE HOSPITAL
History: Prior to Act of Consolidation, 1854, this neighborhood was part of Moyamensing Township. Moyamensing was originally chartered by the Dutch governor Alexander d’Hinoyossa, and in 1684, William Penn confirmed the title. The neighborhood began taking shape after the Civil War. In 1870, it … Continue reading
Neighborhood Profile: ROXBOROUGH
History: Most of modern day Roxborough was once part of Roxborough Township which was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854. At this time Roxborough was the home of the areas wealthiest; the … Continue reading
Neighborhood Profile: MT. AIRY
History: William Allen, a prominent Philadelphia merchant and Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania, created his summer estate and mansion on Germantown Avenue at Allens Lane in 1750, and the area eventually took the building’s name, Mount Airy, as … Continue reading
Lonely Planet Names Philadelphia in Top 10 U.S. Destination!
Lonely Planet put together a list of the top U.S. travel desinations for 2013 and Philadelphia came in at Number Four! See the post below from LonelyPlanet.com: 4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Forget the cheesesteaks and tri-corner hat, Philadelphia is becoming known … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Profile: RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
History: Rittenhouse Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the 17th century. By the late 1700s the square was surrounded by brickyards as the area’s clay terrain was better suited for kilns … Continue reading
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The Homestead Exemption Deadline is Approaching!
Just a reminder from a previous post we made regarding the deadline approaching for the Homestead Exemption. 1. The Homestead exemption will take effect for tax year 2014 and provides tax relief to homeowners. 2. Homeowners are eligible for a $30,000 exemption. … Continue reading
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