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In the first half of the 18th century, Philadelphia – like other American cities – was generally dirty, with garbage and animals littering the streets. The roads were unpaved and in rainy seasons impassable. Early attempts to improve quality of life were ineffective as laws were poorly enforced. [33]
Philadelphians celebrating Independence Day on July 4, 1819. Present-day Philadelphia was formerly inhabited by Lenape, a Native American tribe. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Philadelphia was known globally for its freedom of religion and a city where people could live without fear of persecution because of their religious affiliations or practices.
Old Philadelphians, also called Proper Philadelphians [1] or Perennial Philadelphians, [2] are the First Families of Philadelphia, that class of Pennsylvanians who claim hereditary and cultural descent mainly from England, also from Ulster, Wales and even Germany, and who founded the city of Philadelphia.
18th century. 1700 – Swedish Lutheran Gloria Dei Church consecrated. [2] 1710 – Town Hall built. [3] ... Philadelphia Association of Textile Manufacturers formed.
The architecture of Philadelphia is a mix of historic and modern styles that reflect the city's history. The first European settlements appeared within the present day borders of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 17th century with most structures being built from logs. By the 18th century, brick structures had become common.
Nowhere else in the Thirteen Colonies could Catholics enjoy public worship to the extent possible in 18th-century Philadelphia. [1] In 1757, the chapel was replaced by a larger church. [2] The Marquis de Lafayette and the Comte de Rochambeau both worshiped at St. Joseph during their time in America. [4]
From the outside it appears colonial in plan and design with some fashionable accents such as the late 18th-century whitewashed stucco. The house is actually an accumulation of 18th-century parts: the hall (c. 1700–1720), the front parlor (1736) and the library and dining room from (1771–1773, which replaced a c. 1690 log structure.)
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