Historic Philadelphia
An illustrated history of the city of Philadelphia, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
An illustrated history of the city of Philadelphia, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
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QUALITY OF LIFE<br />
healthcare companies,educational institutions,<br />
churches, historical, and civic organizations<br />
contribute to the quality of life in <strong>Philadelphia</strong><br />
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania .........136<br />
<strong>Philadelphia</strong> Phillies ...................................................................140<br />
Fox Chase Cancer Center.............................................................144<br />
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)................146<br />
<strong>Philadelphia</strong> OIC ........................................................................148<br />
The Wistar Institute....................................................................150<br />
Temple University.......................................................................152<br />
<strong>Philadelphia</strong> College of Osteopathic Medicine ..................................154<br />
Overbrook School for the Blind .....................................................156<br />
Bala Presbyterian Home ...............................................................157<br />
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith ......................158<br />
Community College of <strong>Philadelphia</strong>................................................159<br />
✧<br />
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts<br />
at Broad and Cherry Streets, completed in<br />
1875, is the principal work still standing by<br />
architect Frank Furness. Alone or with<br />
various partners, Furness designed more<br />
than 300 buildings in the <strong>Philadelphia</strong> area<br />
between about 1866 and 1905. Most of<br />
them were grandiose and doo-daddy<br />
Victorian caprices, and most are gone.<br />
Several Furness banks, churches, railroad<br />
stations and residences can be found here<br />
and there around the city.<br />
COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR.<br />
<strong>Philadelphia</strong> Convention & Visitors Bureau.....................................160<br />
<strong>Historic</strong> <strong>Philadelphia</strong>, Inc. ...........................................................161<br />
Greater <strong>Philadelphia</strong> Tourism Marketing Corporation .......................162<br />
Center City District ....................................................................163<br />
Harry J. Lawall & Son, Inc. .........................................................163<br />
QUALITY OF LIFE<br />
135
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