City of Neighborhoods: Philadelphia, 1890-1910

In—depth research and rare vintage images tell the story of Philadelphia's golden age of residential construction.

This book covers the 20 years that transformed Philadelphia into a city of neighborhoods, from Kingsessing to Wissahickon. At the turn of the 20th century, Philadelphia was the "workshop of the world," with builders toiling tirelessly to fill the staggering demand for housing. This golden age of construction resulted in whole new neighborhoods for the city's burgeoning popula...