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4 Μαΐ 2016 · As an ode to this city's great public spaces, here are five significant Philly parks, old and new, that have undergone significant changes over the years, from Fairmount Park to Race Street...
Below are listed finding aids for materials in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation archive. Make an appointment at the archive. Visit Parks & Rec’s About us page page to learn more about Parks & Rec history.
3 Φεβ 2023 · History Files: Book excerpts, brochures, correspondence, genealogies, newspaper clippings, reports, specifications, and studies that document the history of sites and activities within the Philadelphia park system.
Events on both the local and national stage have shaped municipal recreation in Philadelphia, including 19th and early 20th century reform movements, economics, racial dynamics, and batles against city corruption, which all combined to produce Philadelphia’s public recreation system.
During the postwar period, the federal government became involved in Philadelphia’s public parks after Congress authorized the creation of Independence National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service.
6 Μαρ 2024 · Tom Paine arrives in Philadelphia. 1933 30th Street Station opens. The first Pulaski Parade is held. 1976 The African American Museum opens in Philadelphia. Valley Forge becomes a historical park. The Please Touch Museum is founded. The National Museum of American Jewish History is founded.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1700 – Swedish Lutheran Gloria Dei Church consecrated. [2] 1710 – Town Hall built. [3] Printer Benjamin Franklin in business. [7] The Pennsylvania Journal newspaper begins publication. [4] 1745 – New Market built. [9] Street lighting begins. [9]
