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  2. List of Philadelphia placename etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Named for the Lenape word meaning "in the valley; in the Valleys." [ 9] Philmont Ave. Named for the county line between Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, which it runs along for part of its route ( Phil + Mont ). Pine Street. One of William Penn 's streets named for trees, this one was named for the pine tree .

  3. List of Philadelphia neighborhoods - Wikipedia

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    Washington Square West: north to Market St., south to South St., east to 7th St, west to Broad St. The name derives simply from the fact that this area extends west of Washington Square. Recently, this name is used in conjunction with a new name for the neighborhood - Midtown Village. The Gayborhood [6] is entirely within this area.

  4. Elfreth's Alley - Wikipedia

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    Elfreth's Alley. / 39.9528; -75.1425. Elfreth's Alley is a historic street in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, dating back to 1703. [ 2] The street has 32 houses, built between 1703 and 1836. The Elfreth's Alley Museum is located at #124 and 126. [ 2][ 3] The alley, a National Historic Landmark, runs from North Front to North 2nd ...

  5. Category:Streets in Philadelphia - Wikipedia

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    Pennsylvania Route 63. Pennsylvania Route 73. Pennsylvania Route 232. Pennsylvania Route 291. Pennsylvania Route 532. Pennsylvania Route 611. Penrose Avenue. Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike. Powelton Avenue.

  6. South Street (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    PA 611 ( Broad Street) in Center City. East end. Front Street in Center City. South Street in Philadelphia, originally named Cedar Street in William Penn 's original street grid, [ 2] is an east–west street forming the southern border of Center City [ 3] and the northern border for South Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, United States.

  7. Broad Street (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    1682. Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The street runs for approximately 13 miles (21 km), beginning at the intersection of Cheltenham Avenue on the border of Cheltenham Township and the West / East Oak Lane neighborhoods of North Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in South Philadelphia.

  8. Market Street (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    1682. Market Street, originally known as High Street, is a major east–west highway and street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The street is signed as Pennsylvania Route 3 between 38th Street ( U.S. Route 13) and 15th Street ( PA 611 ). A short portion of the road continues west from Cobbs Creek Parkway (63rd Street) to Delaware ...

  9. Christian Street Historic District - Wikipedia

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    19146. Area codes. 215, 267 and 445. The Christian Street Historic District is an historic district located along Christian Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [2] : 5 It is also known as Black Doctors' Row. [2] : 221 The narrow district extends approximately six city blocks, from the 1400 block of Christian Street to the ...