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Overbrook: Three Questions About The Overbrook Area

July 18, 2014  2

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 […]

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Morris Park: A Green Urban Playground for Nature Lovers

July 11, 2014  0

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 […]

High School Press

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

May 16, 2014  2

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 […]

Education

Overbrook Farms: A Suburb Within City Limits

March 29, 2013  0

[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 […]

History

Overbrook Farms: Neighborhood Club Advocates to Preserve Neighborhood

February 24, 2012  0

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 […]

History

Overbrook Farms: Historic Designation May Affect a Catholic Church

February 15, 2012  0

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 […]

Recent Posts

  • East Falls: Community Organizations At Odds With Each Other
    February 1, 2019  1
  • Mill Creek: The Murky Line Between Development And Gentrification
    January 30, 2019  0
  • Mayfair: Dance Moves Between Cultures
    January 29, 2019  0
  • Mayfair: Store Owner Builds Bridges Between Cultures
    January 28, 2019  0
  • Roxborough: Schuylkill Center and NaturePHL Program Connect Residents to Local Green Spaces
    January 25, 2019  0
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