This Used To Be Philadelphia

Author : Natalie Pompilio,Tricia Pompilio
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781681063126

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This Used to Be Philadelphia by Natalie Pompilio,Tricia Pompilio Pdf

Philadelphia is thick with American firsts. Some—including the first zoo, first hospital, first public library, first university, first computer—are well known. Others are not and are here to be appreciated: Girl Scout cookies were originally baked by a commercial bakery here and “American Bandstand” was born in a West Philadelphia TV studio. This Used to Be Philadelphia goes deep inside the buildings, monuments, and familiar sights of the city to uncover its rich history, layer by layer. This book will introduce you to the city’s first residents, the Lenni Lenape, the tireless workers who made this “the Workshop of the World,” and the current residents who love all of these stories as told through the spaces they have filled. Learn how buildings from the 1876 World’s Fair, the first to be held in the U.S., are used today. Appreciate the city’s creative adaptive reuse projects, including a former technical school turned office space with a rooftop bar and the railroad headquarters that’s now artists’ studios. Take a colorful tour of the city’s bygone days with local sisters Natalie and Tricia Pompilio. You’ll never look at an old building in Philadelphia the same way again.

Author : Lou Harry
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1995-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781566393751

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Strange Philadelphia by Lou Harry Pdf

A forgotten, and often bizarre, history of Philadelphia is unearthed in these quirky vignettes

Author : Rich Westcott
Publisher : MVP Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610600989

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Philadelphia Phillies Past & Present by Rich Westcott Pdf

The Philadelphia Phillies franchise has been providing thrills and chills for its faithful fanatics for more than 125 years---with the 2008 World Series victory providing the ultimate high for the team and its city. The Phillies have boasted great legends of the game, including sluggers like Chuck Klein, Richie Ashburn, Mike Schmidt, and Ryan Howard; beloved characters like Tug McGraw, Lenny Dykstra, and John Kruk; and stellar hurlers from Pete Alexander to Robin Roberts to Steve Carlton to Cole Hamels. The team has left its fans alternately inspired and frustrated, while forever retaining their loyalty and passion through more than a century of baseball. Philadelphia Phillies Past & Present offers a richly illustrated tour of the players, managers, ballparks, and moments that have defined the Phillies of the past and of the present.

Author : Christopher Davis
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0553569139

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Philadelphia by Christopher Davis Pdf

When Andrew Beckett is fired from a prestigious Philadelphia law firm because he has AIDS, he convinces Joe Miller, a small-time personal injuries lawyer, to represent him against his former employers

Author : Jeffery M. Dorwart
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 081221644X

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Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia by Jeffery M. Dorwart Pdf

"It is a rare achievement for a historian to match his account of the history of a major site in terms of its original significance with an equally good study of the site as the subject of historic preservation."--Russell F. Weigley

Author : Murray Dubin
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 1566394295

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South Philadelphia by Murray Dubin Pdf

From mayors and mummers to tap dancers and gamblers, South Philly has it all. This quintessential Philadelphia neighborhood boasts a complicated history of ethnic strife alongside community solidarity and, for good measure, some of the best bakeries in town. Among its many famous people South Philadelphia claims Marian Anderson, Frankie Avalon, Mayor Frank Rizzo, Temple Owl's coach John Chaney, Larry Fine of the Three Stooges, and "Loving" soap opera actress Lisa Peluso. For South Philadelphians, whether they stay or leave, the neighborhood is always happy to give you their opinions, and in this book they talk about their favorite subject to Murray Dubin, award winning journalist at the Philadelphia Inquirer, who also called South Philly home. Music and the arts are part of everyday life. Baritone Elliott Tessler says, "I'm not a celebrity, I'm a minor curiosity. If Pavarotti lived here, he would just be a minor curiosity, and probably because he was fat more than because he sang." Jean DiElsi remembers finding work in 1943 as a cashier at a diner that would become a South Philly landmark. "It was the only diner around and it was open 24 hours. If you went to dances, everybody would go to the Melrose Diner afterwards...No, there was no Mel or Rose. it was named after a can of tomatoes. In addition to being Philadelphia's first neighborhood, South Philly is the oldest ethnically and racially mixed big-city neighborhood in the nation. Catherine Williams remembers growing up black on Hoffman Street, "We had everything. We had the Jews, we had Italians, we had the blacks, we even had a Portuguese family. You never knew there was a color thing back then. I was the only black in my class at Southwark, but you never knew. In the third, fourth grade, some of those Italian boys was big, but you would have thought they were brothers to me." These are some of the people and the opinions that make up South Philadelphia and Murray Dubin will take you on a resident's tour of the ultimate city neighborhood. But for every interview, there's also a lot of history. And Dubin provides an historical examination that spans 300 years, from Thomas Jefferson living in South Philadelphia in 1793 to the burning of Palumbo's in 1994. Whether you're a South Philadelphian yourself, or just want to understand the South Philly phenomenon this book is a must. Author note: Murray Dubinwas born in South Philadelphia and is a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Author : John Lukacs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351499934

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Philadelphia by John Lukacs Pdf

An unorthodox historian known and respected for his work on the grand conflicts of nations and civilizations, John Lukacs has peopled a smaller canvas in this volume, with seven colourful figures who flourished in Philadelphia before 1950. Their stories are framed by chapters that describe the city in 1900 and in 1950.The Philadelphians selected are a political boss, Boies Penrose; a magazine mogul, Edward Bok; an elegant writer, Agnes Repplier; an impetuous diplomat, William C. Bullitt; a lawyer, George Wharton Pepper; a prophet of decline, Owen Wister; and a great art collector, Albert C. Barnes. The political boss was perhaps the most monumental political figure of his age. The magazine mogul was the most famous embodiment of the American success story during his lifetime. The now almost forgotten writer was the Jane Austen of the essay. The diplomat was the most brilliant of ambassadors. The terrible-tempered collector was a radical proponent of his unusual theory of art.Through these seven portraits, Lukacs paints a picture of Philadelphia that is "like all living things, having the power to change out of recognition and yet remain the same." This work is a must read for all historiansand Philadelphians.

Author : Erika Piola
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780271052526

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Philadelphia on Stone by Erika Piola Pdf

"A collection of essays examining the history of nineteenth-century commercial lithography in Philadelphia. Analyzes the social, economic, and technological changes in the local trade from 1828 to 1878"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Marilyn Odesser-Torpey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762783762

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Insiders' Guide® to Philadelphia & Pennsylvania Dutch Country by Marilyn Odesser-Torpey Pdf

Insiders' Guide to Philadelphia & Pennsylvania Dutch Country is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Pennsylvania's "City of Brotherly Love." Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the area.

Author : United States. Federal Trade Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Competition, Unfair
ISBN : IND:30000106438777

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Federal Trade Commission Decisions by United States. Federal Trade Commission Pdf

Author : Frederick F. Wherry
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226894461

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The Philadelphia Barrio by Frederick F. Wherry Pdf

How does a so-called bad neighborhood go about changing its reputation? Is it simply a matter of improving material conditions or picking the savviest marketing strategy? What kind of role can or should the arts play in that process? Does gentrification always entail a betrayal of a neighborhood’s roots? Tackling these questions and offering a fresh take on the dynamics of urban revitalization, The Philadelphia Barrio examines one neighborhood’s fight to erase the stigma of devastation. Frederick F. Wherry shows how, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Centro de Oro, entrepreneurs and community leaders forged connections between local businesses and cultural institutions to rebrand a place once nicknamed the Badlands. Artists and performers negotiated with government organizations and national foundations, Wherry reveals, and took to local galleries, stages, storefronts, and street parades in a concerted, canny effort to reanimate the spirit of their neighborhood. Complicating our notions of neighborhood change by exploring the ways the process is driven by local residents, The Philadelphia Barrio presents a nuanced look at how city dwellers can make commercial interests serve the local culture, rather than exploit it.

Author : Harry Kyriakodis,Joel Spivak
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439666142

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Underground Philadelphia by Harry Kyriakodis,Joel Spivak Pdf

Explore Philadelphia's relationship with the underground, as old as the city itself, dating back to when Quaker settlers resided in caves alongside the Delaware River more than three hundred years ago. Explore the city under the The City of Brotherly Love, which became a national and world leader in the delivery of water, gas, steam, and electricity during the industrial age. The construction of multiple subway lines within Center City took place during the early twentieth century. An intricate subsurface pedestrian concourse was also developed throughout the downtown area for the city's inhabitants. From Thirtieth Street Station and Reading Terminal to the Commuter Rail Tunnel and transit lines that were never built, Philadelphia's infrastructure history is buried under the earth as much as above. Join authors Harry Kyriakodis and Joel Spivak as they reveal the curious aspects of the Quaker City's underground experience.

Author : Thom Nickels
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781625859518

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Philadelphia Mansions: Stories and Characters behind the Walls by Thom Nickels Pdf

Author Thom Nickels presents the city's most iconic homes and the stories behind them. Philadelphia's grand mansions and architectural treasures reflect its iconic status in American history, for each Greek Revival home and Corinthian column tells a compelling story of the people behind it. Historic Strawberry Mansion in North Philadelphia was home to Judge William Lewis, a Patriot who defended colonists accused of treason and was Aaron Burr's defense lawyer. Socialite, millionaire and world-renowned art collector Henry McIlhenny made his home at Rittenhouse Square and left his art collection to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Famed architect Addison Mizner's Spanish Colonial Revival house La Ronda brought the stark contrast of South Florida to Philadelphia.

Author : S.P. Griffin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780306481321

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Philadelphia's Black Mafia by S.P. Griffin Pdf

Philadelphia's 'Black Mafia' could be used as primary reading in deviance and organized crime courses. Academicians in the fields of criminology, sociology, history, political science and African-American Studies will find the book compelling and important. This book provides the first sociological analysis to date of Philadelphia's infamous "Black Mafia" which has organized crime (with varying degrees of success) in predominantly African-American sections of the city dating back to the late 1960's. Philadelphia's 'Black Mafia': -is a first step in developing both data and sophisticated theoretical propositions germane to the ongoing study of organized crime; -uses primary source documents, including confidential law enforcement files, court transcripts and interviews; -explores the group's activities in detail, depicting some of the most notorious crimes in Philadelphia's history; -thoroughly examines the organization of the Black Mafia and the group's alliances, conspiracies and conflicts; -challenges many of the current historical and theoretical assumptions regarding organized crime.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781400018222

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Fodor's Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country by Anonim Pdf

Describes hotels, historic sites, museums, events, shopping areas, and night life in Philadelphia, and looks at the highlights of the surrounding area, including Brandywine Valley, Bucks County, Lancaster County, and Valley Forge