Tag: Fairmount Water Works

Literature

WSJ: ‘Philadelphia: A Narrative History’ Offers Insights, But Focuses Unevenly on One Side of the Coin

November 26, 2024

Philadelphia – A Narrative History is available at Amazon.com. Check the price.

Philadelphia: A Narrative History, a book by Paul Kahan is a trove of…

East Falls neighborhood with cars and retail shops.

Community

Why East Falls in Northwest Philadelphia is a Neighborhood Worth Living

August 20, 2024

Philadelphia is comprised of a number of neighborhoods, each with something unique.

East Falls is just one of many, but it’s special because you…

Outdoors

A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’

December 5, 2023

A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a…

Outdoors

Schuylkill River Trail Will Be Closed Through the End of 2023

December 4, 2023

Starting Monday, December 4, a section of the Schuylkill River Trail will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia…