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East Falls history

East Falls history

Blow Me Down

March 13, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Recent high winds revealed structural instabilities in a historic local landmark, soon to be rubble.  [more…]

East Falls history

East Falls Time Machine

February 12, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Step back into history through these rare photos of our mills, mansions, monuments and more.  [more…]

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Our Year in Review

January 1, 2019 The Local 0

A look back at the top Local stories of 2018.  [more…]

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EFFF: East Falls’ Frank Furness

September 30, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 2

Come to the Castle for East Falls Oktoberfest! This historic clubhouse is one of the few remaining buildings by Frank Furness, a gun-toting, spear-stabbing Civil War hero with a flair for mad design.  [more…]

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This Old Barn

June 19, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 0

A charming piece of East Falls history gets a facelift as we dig into the property’s storied past.  [more…]

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Rescue on Ridge

May 11, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 0

A historic designation for a favorite landmark at Ridge and Midvale!  [more…]

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HISTORY MATTERS: Ladies First

April 30, 2018 Joseph Minardi 2

How women doctors in America — and the world — got their start in East Falls.  [more…]

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Twenty Years that Changed Philly

February 14, 2018 Joseph Minardi 3

With so much historic architecture in NW Philly, it’s easy to take our scenery for granted. Joseph Minardi explains how our city grew into such distinct neighborhoods so worthy of preservation today.  Philadelphia has been [more…]

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Take a Stand for The Falls

December 28, 2017 Joseph Minardi 1

If we’re not careful, we can lose our historic architecture. Joseph Minardi explains how we’re at risk, and steps neighbors can take towards preserving our local charm & character.  [more…]

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2017: The Year in Review

December 11, 2017 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Time flies, Fallsers – another year’s behind us. Before we turn the page on 2017, let’s take a look back at some highlights from the neighborhood.  JANUARY Fish sculpture returned to Inn Yard Park. NewCourtland [more…]

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