Washington Square

Washington Square

Washington Square West

This neighborhood pretty much includes the section between 7th and Juniper Streets and between Walnut and Lombard Streets, bordering on the neighborhoods of Chinatown to the north, Society Hill to the East, Bella Vista and Hawthorne to the south, and the Avenue of the Arts and Rittenhouse Square to the west.

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The Caves
Most early settlers lived in houses to be sure, but records indicate that many chose to live in caves, a practice which persisted past the 1680s.

According to Watson’s Annals,…

South Broad Street and Carpenter Street Website

Idea submitted by Patricia Bullard; photo courtesy of Flickr (Cavalier92)

 

The Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts is a magnet…

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September 7th 11:00 am

GreenFest Philly MORE

September 7th 11:00 am

GreenFest: Party like there IS a Tomorrow! MORE

September 9th 7:00 pm

Homeowner Workshop: Masonry and Pointing MORE

September 10th 8:00 am

Zoning Code Commission MORE

September 10th 11:30 am

Energy Conservation Town Hall Meeting: Philadelphia MORE

September 10th 6:00 pm

Redoubt No. 1: British Forts in Philadelphia, Lecture and Show & Tell MORE

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