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Lady Philadelphia Carey (mother) Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton (18 April 1613 – 4 February 1696) was an English soldier , politician and diplomat . He was a Parliamentarian during the English Civil War .
Phila (Greek: Φίλα; died 287 BC), daughter of Antipater, the regent of Macedonia, is celebrated by the ancient sources as one of the noblest and most virtuous women of the age in which she lived. Her abilities and judgment were so conspicuous even at an early age, that her father, Antipater, often consulted her in regard to political affairs.
St. Adalbert in Philadelphia: 2645 East Allegheny Avenue Known as the "Polish Cathedral" of Philadelphia Saint Augustine Church: 243 North Lawrence Street Saint Charles Borromeo Roman Catholid Church 902 South 20th Street Saint Cyprian Catholic Church: 525 South Cobbs Creek Parkway Saint Donato Church: 403 North 65th Street
The increase of the Christian population continued until the 19th century. Accordıng to Greek estimates, published in 1905, the metropolis of Philadelphia included 19 Orthodox communities, most of them Turkish-speaking Christians, consisting of 14,003 people, 25 parishes and 23 priests.
A Philadelphia cheesesteak "wiz wit"--that is, with steak, Cheez Whiz, and onions A Hires Root Beer mug from the 1930s or earlier Bassett's ice cream at Reading Terminal Market Geno's Steaks Pat's Steaks Oyster crackers, also known as water crackers, Philadelphia crackers, and Trenton crackers [1] A Philly-style soft pretzel Irish potato candy Center Court at Reading Terminal Market City ...
On May 27, 1981, at the Venetis Greek restaurant in South Philadelphia, Bouras and his girlfriend, Jeannette Curro, were gunned down while dining with Ray Martorano and Philadelphia radio personality Jerry Blavat. Bouras was 50 years old and Jeannette Curro was 54. Though Bouras and Curro were killed, Martorano and Blavat were only wounded.
Manuel Tagaris was of lowly origins—the Tagaris family is first attested in the early years of the 14th century and comprised a handful of members. [1] He served as governor of Philadelphia, from c. 1309, in which capacity he repelled a Turkish attack on the city in 1310/11.
Greek Revival architecture began to gain favor in the United States when Thomas Jefferson appointed Benjamin Henry Latrobe to design a number of prominent buildings in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia for the Federal government. Latrobe led the country's movement toward the Greek Revival style through the late eighteenth century and developed ...