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Bookmark or Share- West Philadelphia Neighborhood Guide | Visit Philadelphia Media CenterWest Philadelphia Neighborhood Guide. Universities, Parks, Cuisine, Cafes, Bookstores, Museums, Art Galleries & Parks In West Philadelphia. 1 of 10. People can access West Philadelphia from Center City via cabs, the Market-Frankford Line and the trolley. Photo by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia.
- West Philadelphia - WikipediaWest Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of the city of Philadelphia. Although there are no officially defined boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and the SEPTA Media/Wawa Line to the south.
- West Philadelphia Collaborative History - The Original People and Their ...Recent excavations in West Philadelphia reveal evidence of settlements along the west bank of the Schuylkill River along today’s Civic Center Boulevard. 5 In 2001, a team of archeologists excavated the area prior to the building of a parking garage. During the excavation, numerous prehistoric artifacts were found, providing evidence of a ...
- West Philadelphia: The HistoryA Streetcar Suburb in the City, 1854-1907. Following the Consolidation Act of 1854, West Philadelphia evolved into a desirable, even fashionable, suburb within the city. Transportation innovations and real estate speculation enabled a new residential West Philadelphia to emerge.
- West Philadelphia Collaborative History - A Streetcar Suburb in the ...In 1865, Robert D. Work, a hat and cap merchant, bought a home in West Philadelphia at 3803 Locust Street for $5,000. Work operated a store at 51 N. 3rd Street in downtown Philadelphia, more than three miles from his new residence. Previously, he had lived on 4th Street and Callowhill, in easy walking distance to his business.
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