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Pleasure Gardens, Without Worry, In The City
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Pleasure Gardens, Without Worry, In The City

In the early 19th Century, Philadelphians wanting to get away from it all often spent an afternoon, a day or more at one of several pleasure gardens sprinkled throughout town. Focusing on the resorts located in Center City, Harry K. gives us a tour of these places of rest and recreation, which served as the Great Adventure and the Philadelphia Zoo of that era

Epic Little Boathouse Looks To The Future
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Epic Little Boathouse Looks To The Future

The first recreation building in the nation was the first skating club and later the first all-female rowing club. Maria Gorshin has the story–and Theresa Stigale the photos–in advance of the Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club’s 150 birthday celebration for Boathouse 14

Always A Philadelphian
History

Always A Philadelphian

John Coltrane came of age, learned from the masters, and became a legend living in Philadelphia–now preservationists are working to save Trane’s Strawberry Mansion home

Holy Smokes: What Do We Do With All These Churches?
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Holy Smokes: What Do We Do With All These Churches?

As we face a spate of newly abandoned sacred spaces, ideas and inspiration from the dozens of church reuses in Philadelphia, including the former Church of New Jerusalem.


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