Northwest Philadelphia

Germantown

Germantown and its Cobblestones

April 23, 2009

We set out to find the untold stories of Germantown, a thriving neighborhood of culture and history in Northwest Philadelphia. The cobblestones of Germantown Avenue distinguish the busy street from the rest of the neighborhood.

Germantown

Germantown: Breaking Down Businesses

April 23, 2009 charper

Bumpy, dangerous to drive on and just a pain in the neck—this is how Germantown residents describe the more than 100-year-old cobblestones that line historic Germantown Avenue in the Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood. The jagged cobblestones

Germantown

The Risks of Riding on Rock

April 23, 2009 charper

Every driver in the Germantown is faced with a seemingly life-or-death question each time he or she is driving in the area. Should you drive on Germantown Avenue, risking your tires on the lethal brick

Germantown

What are Cobblestones?

April 23, 2009 charper

If you’ve ever wondered why your car trembled like it was scared while driving down Germantown Avenue, there’s one answer: The combination of the trolley track and cobblestones. So you know what a trolley track