Tag: William Penn

Immigration: The Polish Provide Philadelphia With History

July 9, 2018 Means George

Poland’s presence may have even preceded Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Newfoundland with the navigation of the mysterious John Scolvus, sometimes referred to as John of Kolno. While a lack of records make this a

Poplar: Five Pieces of Philadelphia History

February 20, 2018 Easterling Evan

The original city plans laid out on a map by William Penn only included the area between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers between Vine and South streets. People, however, settled outside of those areas, including what

Chinatown North/Callowhill: Naming the Neighborhood Proves To Be Longtime Challenge

April 24, 2017 Emily Rolen

There’s a battle of sorts being waged near the Vine Street Expressway. Development throughout the entire city has been picking up over the past few years in Philadelphia, and the area north of Chinatown is

City Hall: Eight Statues That Help Tell The History of Philadelphia

October 10, 2016 Taggart M Houck

The plazas surrounding City Hall are enriched with iconic statues. From the 37-foot-tall monument of William Penn at the top of the building to the smaller statues scattered around the base of the structure, these

Center City: Five Parks That Make You Forget You’re In Philadelphia

October 10, 2016 Mary R Salisbury

Philadelphia is full of parks and lush gardens that make it easy to forget it’s a large city on the East Coast. Rittenhouse, Graduate Hospital and Logan Square are three neighborhoods within walking distance of each

Sharswood: Civic Association Trying to Navigate Redevelopment

February 15, 2016 Paige C Gross

Warren McMichael and Talmadge Belo of Sharswood say they have seen it all in terms of construction and development in their neighborhood. The lifelong residents retired from their careers in education and manufacturing, respectively, to bring

Northwest: Enemies of the Wissahickon

June 13, 2014

William Penn believed that open, natural spaces worked positively on the mind as well as the body, providing respite from the chaotic pace of urban life as well as the unsanitary closeness of quarters. Today,

Wynnefield: Townwatch Essential for Residents

April 21, 2013

[vimeo 64087895] While crime in Wynnefield may be minimal today, long-time residents say this wasn’t always the case. Paul Zimmerman Jr., has lived in Wynnefield for over 25 years and has witnessed shootings, thefts and even a