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The history of Washington Square is an often somber story that includes the burials of thousands of American Revolution soldiers, Yellow Fever victims and Philadelphia's early black population.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tami Sortman said she was elated when the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted Friday to make Washington Square West a historic district. The commission approved the ...
A public wreath laying ceremony was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier in Philadelphia's Washington Square Park on Saturday commemorating George Washington's 280th birthday. Feb ...
The Philadelphia Historical Commission voted unanimously Friday to create the Washington Square West Historic District, a collection of 1,441 residential, religious and commercial properties spanning ...
The Dilworth, a luxury condo building on Washington Square, nears completion with units priced up to $14.5 million for its penthouse. Philadelphia Business Journal Select a City ...
Property’s Morning Obsession: Washington Square $4M Townhouse By Liz Spikol · 3/14/2013, 9:08 a.m. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood ...
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Target is closing its Washington Square store in Center City Philadelphia. The store on the 1100 block of Chestnut Street will close for good on May 13.
A U.S. park ranger confronted a woman seen snatching birds at a historic square in Philadelphia and placing them alive in plastic bags, and she claimed she released the birds after catching them.
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Street banners have appeared in Philadelphia’s Washington Square West neighborhood, ...
Washington Square West becomes historic district despite opposition from homeowners 02:16. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tami Sortman said she was elated when the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted ...