Tag: Overbrook Farms

Overbrook: Three Questions About The Overbrook Area

July 18, 2014

Overbrook is a community within West Philadelphia, known for Will Smith, its safe streets and active community members. However, there are a lot of confusing elements of Overbrook, even to its longtime residents. Where exactly

Morris Park: A Green Urban Playground for Nature Lovers

July 11, 2014

Dan Gasiewski, long term resident of the Overbrook Farms and executive director of Friends of Morris Park, remembers the days when the meadowlands entrance to Morris Park, at the corners of 66th Street and Woodcrest

Overbrook: Five Places To See In Will Smith’s Old Neighborhood.

May 16, 2014

With so much history behind this West Philadelphia neighborhood, it’s no wonder there are so many hidden treasures. Overbrook possesses interesting locations that are unknown to many people living in the Greater Philadelphia region. Overbrook

Overbrook Farms: A Suburb Within City Limits

March 29, 2013

[vimeo 62712343] Residents on the 6300 block of Overbrook Avenue confidently express pride as one of the few neighborhoods where one can still go next door to borrow sugar or eggs and everyone knows each other’s

Overbrook Farms: Neighborhood Club Advocates to Preserve Neighborhood

February 24, 2012

https://vimeo.com/37327124] This is part of ongoing coverage as the Philadelphia Historic Commission has held public meetings during February to discuss the possibility for a vote to allow Overbrook Farms to become a historic district (visit coverage

Overbrook Farms: Historic Designation May Affect a Catholic Church

February 15, 2012

The potential historical district designation for Overbrook Farms may affect a Catholic church that has been a part of the neighborhood for more than 100 years. While the Philadelphia Historical Commission has recently led discussions