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Somerton: Looking Back, Byberry “Got Twisted Along The Way”

May 9, 2016 Charlotte Reese 0

It has been a decade since the 2006 demolition of much of what was once the Philadelphia State Hospital, more commonly known as Byberry. The mental health institution, established in 1906, quickly found itself in [continue reading…]

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Somerton: Philadelphia State Hospital Leaves Mark On The Far Northeast

May 9, 2016 Charlotte Reese 3

Philadelphia State Hospital, once located in the far Northeast, was built on more than 1,000 acres of land that already had a rich history. In the 1600s, the unmarked land was settled upon by English [continue reading…]

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