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In the 1940s and 1950s, Philadelphia was an important pop music center, with many bands and singers being made or broken in the city. [7] The 20th Century Club, Ciro's and the opulent, art deco Click Club on Market St. which Frank also owned were significant elements in the music scene. [7]
The properties are distributed across all of Philadelphia's 12 planning districts. East/West Oak Lane, Olney, Upper North and Lower North are included as North Philadelphia. Kensington, Near Northeast and Far Northeast are part of Northeast Philadelphia. Roxborough/Manayunk and Germantown/Chestnut Hill are a part of Northwest Philadelphia.
Philly's other famous sandwich doesn't get the tourist crowds, but locals know: The roast pork is the real MVP. Try one of the others at John’s Roast Pork.The no-frills counter service spot ...
A 1919 report by the Philadelphia Tribune newspaper stated: "The most notable thoroughfare in Philadelphia to become the social centre of colored wealth and pride is Christian Street from Broad to 20th Street." The same report stated that the property values of the properties in the neighborhood owned by African-Americans were in excess of US ...
The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel is a landmark building at 200 S. Broad Street at the corner of Walnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Constructed in 1904 and expanded to its present size in 1912, it has continued as a well-known institution for more than a century and is still widely known by that original, historic name.
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a 1000-acre (4.05 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia and Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania.Adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, the refuge protects the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania.
Conference championship weekend is upon us. Thanks to the dissolution of the Pac-12, we're down to nine conference championship games this weekend. Three will be played on Friday night with ...
(Philadelphia) Republican: March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 42nd 43rd: Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Lost re-election. John Robbins (Philadelphia) Democratic: March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 44th: Elected in 1874. Declined to be a candidate for re-election. Alfred C. Harmer (Philadelphia) Republican: March 4, 1877 – March 6, 1900 45th ...