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The European forts and settlements in the Delaware River Valley, then known as New Sweden, c. 1650 A 1683 map of Philadelphia, which is believed to be the first city map created Philadelphia's seal in 1683 Penn's Treaty with the Indians, a 1772 portrait by Benjamin West now on display above the north door of the United States Capitol rotunda
1814 – Athenaeum of Philadelphia founded. [11] 1816 – African Methodist Episcopal Church (denomination) [28] and Philadelphia Saving Fund Society founded. 1817 – Academy of Natural Sciences incorporated. [11] 1820 – Apprentices' Library Company founded. [10] 1821 – Mercantile Library Company and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy [11 ...
The city is home to important archival repositories, including the Library Company of Philadelphia, established in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin at 1314 Locust Street, [178] and the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, founded in 1814. [179] The Presbyterian Historical Society is the country's oldest denominational historical society, organized in 1852. [180]
The Mummers Parade is held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia.Started in 1901, it is the longest-running continuous folk parade in the United States. [1]Local clubs, usually called "New Years Associations" or "New Years Brigades", compete in one of five categories: Comics, Wench Brigades, Fancies, String Bands, and Fancy Brigades.
In Victorian days, Rice said, Bethlehem’s residents would “go putzing” — visiting each other’s homes between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day to look at Nativity scenes. In 1937, the local chamber of commerce launched a campaign promoting Bethlehem as “Christmas City USA.”
The prominence of Christmas Day increased gradually after Charlemagne was crowned Emperor on Christmas Day in 800. [36] King Edmund the Martyr was anointed on Christmas in 855 and King William I of England was crowned on Christmas Day 1066. [37] The coronation of Charlemagne on Christmas of 800 helped promote the popularity of the holiday.
Learn about the history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors: red, green, gold, white and purple. Experts explain their origins and significace.
The first Philly Special Christmas album was released in December 2022 by The Philly Specials, a trio consisting of offensive lineman Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata and now-retiree Jason Kelce.