The trademark blue and gold signs that mark historical locations are ubiquitous in Philadelphia. Some are nothing more than fun facts and others can transport you back in time, if for only a few moments. [continue reading…]
The Palmer Cemetery, in-between Palmer and Memphis Streets in Kensington, is one of the oldest in the nation, founded in 1732. Anthony Palmer’s daughter, Mrs. Thomas Keith, bequeathed the cemetery to the residents of Fishtown [continue reading…]
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