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  2. List of Philadelphia placename etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Originally called Sassafras Street, it was until the mid-19th century was often used as a horse race track, the era's equivalent of today's street racing. Eventually, Race Street became the street's official name. Reed Street: Named after Joseph Reed, a statesmen during the American Revolution. Ridge Avenue

  3. Category:Streets in Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    Walnut Street (Philadelphia) Washington Avenue Historic District (Philadelphia) Woodhaven Road

  4. List of Philadelphia neighborhoods - Wikipedia

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    Washington Square West: north to Market St., south to South St., east to 7th St, west to Broad St. The name derives simply from the fact that this area extends west of Washington Square. Recently, this name is used in conjunction with a new name for the neighborhood - Midtown Village. The Gayborhood [6] is entirely within this area.

  5. Category:Neighborhoods in Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    C. Callowhill, Philadelphia; Carroll Park, Philadelphia; Castor Gardens, Philadelphia; Cathedral Park, Philadelphia; Cecil B. Moore, Philadelphia; Cedar Park ...

  6. South Street (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    South Street in Philadelphia, originally named Cedar Street in William Penn's original street grid, [2] is an east–west street forming the southern border of Center City [3] and the northern border for South Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, United States.

  7. List of National Historic Landmarks in Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    Northwest Philadelphia 5140 Morris St. Germantown: Bill Tilden was a member. 25: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper House: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper House: December 8, 1976 : South Philadelphia 1006 Bainbridge St.

  8. Market Street (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    Market Street, originally known as High Street, is a major east–west highway and street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The street is signed as Pennsylvania Route 3 between 38th Street ( U.S. Route 13 ) and 15th Street ( PA 611 ).

  9. Girard Avenue - Wikipedia

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    Girard Avenue (US 30) westbound past 38th Street in West Philadelphia. Girard Avenue was named for banker Stephen Girard (1750–1831) who, at his death, was the richest man in the United States [3] – who directed that his fortune be used to found a trade school for orphaned boys.