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Philadelphia S Rittenhouse Square

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Author : Robert Morris Skaler
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2008

Philadelphia S Rittenhouse Square written by Robert Morris Skaler and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.

During the Gilded Age, Rittenhouse Square was home to Philadelphia's high society, with more millionaires per square foot than any other American neighborhood except New York's Fifth Avenue. Established by William Penn in 1682 as the South-West Square and renamed after astronomer David Rittenhouse in 1825, Rittenhouse Square and its environs changed from an isolated district of brickyards and workers' shanties into the city's most elegant and elite neighborhood between 1845 and 1865. The brownstone and marble mansions on the square itself were inhabited by the city's wealthiest and most prestigious families, with names like Biddle, Cassatt, Drexel, Stotesbury, and Van Rensselaer. As Philadelphia's upper classes fled to the suburbs in the early 20th century, their mansions were replaced by skyscrapers or taken over by cultural institutions like the Philadelphia Art Alliance and the Curtis Institute of Music. While only a few original residences remain on Rittenhouse Square, it is still the center of a lively upscale neighborhood.

The Perfect Square

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Author : Nancy M. Heinzen
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2010

The Perfect Square written by Nancy M. Heinzen and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.

Great cities and neighborhoods rise and fall, yet Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia has seized the imagination and envy of social climbers, urban planners, and novelists alike for two centuries. In The Perfect Square, Nancy Heinzen—a resident of Rittenhouse Square for over 40 years and an activist committed to its preservation—provides the first full-length social history of this public urban space. One of the five squares William Penn established when he founded the city, the southwest-situated Rittenhouse Square has transformed from a marshy plot surrounded by brickyards and workers’ shanties into the epicenter of Philadelphia high society. A keystone of center city Philadelphia, it was once home to great dynasties, elegant mansions, and grand dames of the Victorian era. Today it is lined with million-dollar high-rise condominiums, where nouveau-riche entrepreneurs and descendants of ethnic immigrants live side-by-side. Heinzen lovingly chronicles this urban space’s development and growth, illustrating that not only is Rittenhouse Square unique, but so is the combination of human events and relationships that have created and sustained it. Painstakingly researched and generously illustrated with black-and-white photos from public archives, The Perfect Square will appeal to lay readers interested in history, to professional historians and urban planners, and to the thousands of new residents who have settled on or near Rittenhouse Square since the dawn of the 21st century.

Philadelphia S Rittenhouse Square

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Author : Robert Morris Skaler
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2008-06

Philadelphia S Rittenhouse Square written by Robert Morris Skaler and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06 with History categories.

During the Gilded Age, Rittenhouse Square was home to Philadelphia's high society, with more millionaires per square foot than any other American neighborhood except New York's Fifth Avenue. Established by William Penn in 1682 as the South-West Square and renamed after astronomer David Rittenhouse in 1825, Rittenhouse Square and its environs changed from an isolated district of brickyards and workers' shanties into the city's most elegant and elite neighborhood between 1845 and 1865. The brownstone and marble mansions on the square itself were inhabited by the city's wealthiest and most prestigious families, with names like Biddle, Cassatt, Drexel, Stotesbury, and Van Rensselaer. As Philadelphia's upper classes fled to the suburbs in the early 20th century, their mansions were replaced by skyscrapers or taken over by cultural institutions like the Philadelphia Art Alliance and the Curtis Institute of Music. While only a few original residences remain on Rittenhouse Square, it is still the center of a lively upscale neighborhood.

Rittenhouse Square Past And Present

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Author : Charles Joseph Cohen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1922

Rittenhouse Square Past And Present written by Charles Joseph Cohen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1922 with Philadelphia (Pa.) categories.

Rittenhouse Square

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Author : Arthur R. G. Solmssen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

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Rittenhouse Square Past Pres

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Author : Charles Joseph 1847 Cohen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-27

Rittenhouse Square Past Pres written by Charles Joseph 1847 Cohen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-27 with History categories.

Rittenhouse Square

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Author : Arthur R. G. Solmssen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

Rittenhouse Square written by Arthur R. G. Solmssen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Fiction categories.

Historic Rittenhouse A Philadelphia Neighborhood

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Author : Bobbye Burke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985

Historic Rittenhouse A Philadelphia Neighborhood written by Bobbye Burke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with History categories.

Rittenhouse Square

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013

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Rittenhouse Square Past And Present Primary Source Edition

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Author : Charles Joseph Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Nabu Press
Release Date : 2014-01-05

Rittenhouse Square Past And Present Primary Source Edition written by Charles Joseph Cohen and has been published by Nabu Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-05 with categories.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.