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|   Ryers Station
in Wikipedia Entries This is an interesting newly rebuilt (2011) elevated station just north of the original grade crossing of Township Line Rd. (now Cottman Ave.) The Reading RR Co. built the bridge & underpass in the 20th century. posted by:  mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/16/2013 last visited: 10/24/2013 |
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| Burholme Park in Wikipedia Entries A great 68 acre park in Philly. It is named Burholme after the family’s ancestral home in England. The name means a good home in a wooded area in Middle English. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/21/2013 last visited: 10/20/2013 |
 view galleryNE1.1 km |  Ryerss Mansion - Philadelphia PA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Burholme Estate on 260 hilltop, overlooking Cheltenham, Mt. Holly NJ, Philadelphia & other sites up to 34 miles.
Wonderful parkland, FREE: art museum, mansion tours & library ( Fri.to Sun. 10 to 4PM) playground,woodland, picnic groves, parking Etc. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 07/09/2013 last visited: 10/20/2013 |
 view galleryNE1.1 km |  Burholme Water Tower
in Water Towers The original water tower was slightly up hill in the Park. It looked like a larger version of a railroad water tower except no spout. It was used to balance system pressure near the top of the highest hill in NE Philly. New tower has the same use. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/23/2013 last visited: 10/20/2013 |
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|  Whitaker - Trinity Church Cemetery - Philadelphia, PA
in Broken Column Headstones A broken column can be found to the side of this three hundred year old cemetery. posted by:  Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/27/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view galleryE1.3 km | Burholme, NE Philly, PA in Wikipedia Entries "Burholme is a neighborhood in the NE section of Philadelphia.” Wikipedia.org
It is on the former 106 acre estate started by the Ryerss Family. It is named for the founder's ancestral home in England. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/19/2013 last visited: 02/01/2014 |
 view gallerySE1.3 km |  Trinity Church, Oxford - Philadelphia. PA
in This Old Church In 1711, this original church seen here today was erected. The bricks were imported from England. Inside the church is the original date stone from 1711. Since then, many additions have been added, each with their own date stones. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/26/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view gallerySE1.3 km |  Trinity Church, Oxford Cemetery - Philadelphia. PA
in Worldwide Cemeteries There is a large cemetery dating back to the late 17th century here at this old church with a collection of variety and unique burial stones. The interment number approximately 450. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/28/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view gallerySE1.3 km | Trinity Church, Oxford - Philadelphia, PA in Wikipedia Entries In 1711, this original church seen here today was erected. The bricks were imported from England. Inside the church is the original date stone from 1711. Since then, many additions have been added, each with their own date stones. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/27/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view gallerySE1.3 km |  Trinity Church, Oxford - Philadelphia. PA
in Anglican and Episcopal Churches In 1711, this original church seen here today was erected, the bricks imported from England. Inside the church is the original date stone from 1711. This is one of the oldest Episcopalian Churches in the country. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/26/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view gallerySE1.3 km |  1875 - Trinity Church, Oxford - Philadelphia. PA
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones There are many cornerstones and date stones here. This one is the most prominent and is in the front center of the bell tower which was constructed in 1875. The earliest stone, dated 1711, is inside the church. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/28/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view gallerySE1.3 km |  The Bell Tower @ Trinity Church, Oxford - Philadelphia. PA
in Bell Towers The bell tower, magnificent and huge, was added 164 years after the original church was built in 1711. A white, rectangular date stone set inside the brick can be seen in the front center of the bell tower bears the construction date posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/27/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view gallerySE1.3 km |  Trinity Church, Oxford Cemetery - Philadelphia. PA
in Churchyard Cemeteries There is a large cemetery dating back to the late 17th century here at this old church with a collection of variety and unique burial stones. The interment number approximately 450. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/26/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view galleryNE1.4 km | Fox Chase Cancer Center in Wikipedia Entries Fox Chase Cancer Center was located on a small corner of the Jeanes' Hospital Campus. Jeanes was a Religious Society of Friends hospital until merging with Temple University Health System in the 1990s. Jeans' has a great park like open campus. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/21/2013 last visited: 10/20/2013 |
 view galleryE1.4 km | Kennedy Crossan School - Philadelphia, PA in Wikipedia Entries The Robert W. Ryerss School was built in 1900 at Bleigh & Palmetto St. It was incorporated into the city school system it 1914. The larger Kennedy C. Crossan was built on the same grounds. posted by: mars888 location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/19/2013 last visited: 10/24/2013 |
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|  Louis Kahn - Jenkintown, PA
in Grave of a Famous Person Grave of Louis Kahn, who, at the time of his death in 1974, was considered “America’s foremost living architect.” posted by: hykesj location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/20/2022 last visited: never |
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|  Fallout Shelter @ Engine 64 - Philadelphia, PA
in Civil Defense Fallout Shelters There is a pristine fallout shelter marker on the right side of this 86-years old firehouse. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryS1.8 km | 1924 - Engine 64 - Philadelphia, PA in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones A real-life cornerstone, on the corner of a firehouse! posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/16/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryS1.8 km |  Engine 64
in Firehouses Brick firehouse is part of the Philadelphia Fire Department, one of the oldest fire departments in the United States. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/18/2010 last visited: 07/04/1970 |
 view galleryS1.8 km |  Lawncrest Multi-War Memorial - (Lawncrest) Philadelphia, PA
in Non-Specific Veteran Memorials Local community memorial commemorating those who fought in the Korean an Vietnam War. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/05/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view galleryS1.8 km |  Lawncrest Korean War Memorial - (Lawncrest) Philadelphia, PA
in Korean War Memorials Local community memorial commemorating those who fought in the Korean (and Vietnam War). posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/06/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view galleryS1.8 km |  Lawncrest Public Library - Philadelphia, PA
in Libraries The Lawncrest Branch Library is a public library. This library is affiliated with Free Library of Philadelphia. This branch serves the communities of Lawndale, Crescentville, Lawncrest, and Cedar Grove. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/07/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view galleryS1.8 km |  Lawncrest Public Library - Philadelphia, PA
in Satellite Imagery Oddities The Lawncrest Branch Library is a public library. This library is affiliated with Free Library of Philadelphia. This branch serves the communities of Lawndale, Crescentville, Lawncrest, and Cedar Grove. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 09/16/2013 last visited: 02/21/2017 |
 view galleryS1.8 km |  Lawncrest World War II Memorial - (Lawncrest) Philadelphia, PA
in World War II Memorials / Monuments Local unincorporated community memorial commemorating those who fought in the Great War. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/07/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
 view galleryS1.8 km |  Lawncrest World War I Memorial - (Lawncrest) Philadelphia, PA
in World War I Memorials and Monuments Local community memorial commemorating those who fought in the Great War. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/05/2010 last visited: 07/09/2013 |
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