Tracing street name origins in Philadelphia is like following the trail of American history. It winds, it rolls, it leads you to unexpected places.
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For those interested in Philadelphia History, this is a must,
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This review is from: Mermaids, Monasteries, Cherokees and Custer: The Stories Behind Philadelphia Street Names (Paperback)
This is one of the best books that I have received in years. I have lived in Philadelphia my entire life and have often wondered where the names of the streets came from, finally an answer. I have spent hours paging through this book and it is a real hit with friends and family, mostly with the older crowd.
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History made easy!,
This review is from: Mermaids, Monasteries, Cherokees and Custer: The Stories Behind Philadelphia Street Names (Paperback)
This book is a great resource! Guests look up at least their street name, if not more. The author provides short explanations, so you can spend as much or as little time flipping through it as you want to. It provides a quick peek into the amazing history of Philadelphia, linking that information with specific streets. This would be a great tool for teachers to use, especially since seeing a street sign immediately brings back information from the book. The book has no map, and primarily sticks to the larger, most well known streets, but it is an informative and entertaining read!
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This review is from: Mermaids, Monasteries, Cherokees and Custer: The Stories Behind Philadelphia Street Names (Paperback)
If you have ever wondered how a street got its name, this is the book you! Robert I. Alotta did an impressive amount of research and has compiled a fascinating little resource on Philadelphia street names. While most Philadelphians can easily figure out who Ben Franklin Parkway or John F. Kennedy Boulevard is named after, how about some of the more obscure names? Even the streets that aren't named after people have interesting historical facts. Presented in alphabetical encyclopedic style order, this book makes a better reference than an interesting read. However, I found it to be good fun to look up familiar street names and discover the meanings behind them. For the interested, this book is well worth the investment.
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