Elfreth’s Alley is billed as the oldest residential street in America. The image below leaves no doubt in my mind this is true. Looking at the Alley is like looking back into Philadelphia’s history. A part which, if not for the residents of this unique locale, would have been lost forever.
Tag: Philadelphia
In the Old City
My wife and I ventured into Philadelphia and walked Elfreth’s Alley. This lovely setting is billed as the oldest residential street in America, and has an origin between the years 1703 and 1736.
A Revolutionary Day at the Museum
In April of 2017 the Museum of the American Revolution opened it doors. On Monday, my family joined some friends to visit the new site. It might seem strange, given my tendency to see violence as a failure rather than a cause for celebration, but I have a passion for studying America’s Revolutionary Period. The…
A good day for a hike
On Monday I returned to Valley Green 1, probably for the last time this Fall. I got off to a slightly later start than I’d wanted 2, but I arrived in time to capture the best light in the gorge for this time of year. On this trip I decided to walk on the more…
Wissahickon Gorge
Back in July I was able to visit Valley Green for the first time since I was a child 1. This gorge, which is one of the most amazing natural wonders in the Philadelphia Area, has a wonderful history. It was built up as a park during the heyday of the WPA as The United…
A story from where I grew up
I grew up in a little town called Oreland — which is part of Springfield Township in Montgomery County, PA. Having a mother who was a history major, I grew up with a general awareness of my childhood home’s role in the Revolutionary War. I knew Springfield was mostly made up of a valley created…
