Woodford Mansion: The Most Lovely House
Located in Philadelphia's historic and picturesque Fairmount Park, Woodford tells the story of Colonial Philadelphia, American Patriots, British Loyalists, immigrants, merchants and some of the city's most influential citizens.
The 18th-century Colonial mansion is one of the most elegant survivors of the group of early country estates which were built along the Schuylkill River. Woodford is recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural and historical significance.
The Woodford experience is enhanced by more than 1,000 magnificent American antiques that match the home's period and history. The collection includes furniture made by some of the finest Colonial craftsmen, as well as paintings, Delftware, pewter, clocks and everyday objects necessary for the operation of an 18th-century household.
Holiday Tour of the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast of the United States, and the fifth-most-populous city in the United States. It is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and it is the only consolidated city-county in Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 1,526,006, growing to 1,547,607 in 2012 by Census estimates. Philadelphia is the economic and cultural center of the Delaware Valley, home to over 6 million people and the country's sixth-largest metropolitan area. Within the Delaware Valley, the Philadelphia metropolitan division consists of five counties in Pennsylvania and has a population of 4,008,994. Popular nicknames for Philadelphia are Philly and The City of Brotherly Love, the latter of which comes from the literal meaning of the city's name in Greek, Modern Greek: brotherly love, compounded from philos loving, and adelphos. In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of Pennsylvania Colony. By the 1750s, Philadelphia had surpassed Boston to become the largest city and busiest port in British America, and second in the British Empire, behind London. During the American Revolution, Philadelphia played an instrumental role as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals during the Revolutionary War, and the city served as the temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. During the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and railroad hub that grew from an influx of European immigrants. It became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration and surpassed two million occupants by 1950. The city is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania, and is home to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and several Fortune 500 companies. Philadelphia is known for its arts and culture. The cheesesteak and soft pretzel are emblematic of Philadelphia cuisine, which is shaped by the city's ethnic mix. The city has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city, and Philadelphia's Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park in the world. Gentrification of Philadelphia's neighborhoods continues into the 21st century and the city has reversed its decades-long trend of population loss. The city is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania and is home to seven Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is growing, with several nationally prominent skyscrapers. It is also known for its arts, culture, and history, which attracted over 39 million domestic tourists in 2013. The city has more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city, and Philadelphia's Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park in the world. The 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city helped account for the $10 billion generated by tourism. Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps, and is also the home of many US firsts, including the first library (1731), first hospital (1751) and medical school (1765), first Capitol (1777), first stock exchange (1790), first zoo (1874), and first business school (1881). Philadelphia's central city was created in the 17th century following the plan by William Penn's surveyor Thomas Holme. Center City is structured with long straight streets running east-west and north-south forming a grid pattern. The original city plan was designed to allow for easy travel and to keep residences separated by open space that would help prevent the spread of fire. The Delaware River and Schuylkill Rivers served as early boundaries between which the city's early street plan was kept within. In addition, Penn planned the creation of five public parks in the city which were renamed in 1824 (in parenthesis): Centre Square, North East Publick Square (Franklin Square), Northwest Square (Logan Square), Southwest Square (Rittenhouse Square), and Southeast Square (Washington Square). Philadelphia's neighborhoods are divided into large sections North, Northeast, Northwest, West, South and Southwest Philadelphia all of which surround Center City, which corresponds closely with the city's limits before consolidation in 1854. Each of these large areas contains numerous neighborhoods, some of whose boundaries derive from the boroughs, townships, and other communities that made up Philadelphia County before their absorption into the city. The City Planning Commission, tasked with guiding growth and development of the city, has divided the city into 18 planning districts as part of the Philadelphia2035 physical development plan. Much of the city's 1980 zoning code was overhauled from 2007-2012 as part of a joint effort between Major John F. Street and Michael Nutter.
The Woodlands Historic Mansion, Cemetery and Landscape
Short documentary on The Woodlands Historic Mansion, Cemetery and Landscape in Philadelphia, PA.
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1717 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 - Historic Stetson Mansion Condominium!
Live in a piece of history! This two bedroom condominium with gated parking presents an unbelievable opportunity to own part of the historic Stetson Mansion! John B. Stetson invented and manufactured the Stetson cowboy hat in the 19th century, and this restored Spring Garden home and the surrounding area exude tradition and distinction. Enter through the meticulously preserved grand foyer, complete with old world style, hand carved details, and stately stained glass.
Inside the unit, an elegant foyer leads to the open kitchen with a spacious dining area and adjoining living room. Sparkling tile flooring and original hardwoods accent the remodeled space. Features include an ornate fireplace mantle, original wooden bookcases, window shutters, newly restored mahogany window frames, and hardwood flooring. The modern kitchen concept presents a wonderful space for preparing meals and spending time with loved ones. It includes an abundance of custom cabinetry with updated hardware, dark granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a gas stove. A convenient powder room is located on this level so you are all set to entertain guests.
At the top of the original wooden staircase you will find a new 4 ft x 8 ft copper skylight, which allows for tremendous natural light and creates a fantastic open feel on the second level. Just down the hallway are two spacious bedrooms, one with a double closet and extra storage space, and one with exterior access through the fire escape. The luxurious marble bathroom features a seamless glass shower and an additional skylight. This level also includes a laundry area with full size stackable front loading washer and dryer. Additional storage space is located in the basement. The entire building has been impeccably restored and maintained, including a new roof on the main building, restored façade and west elevation, combined with full historic window restoration. Low condo fees too!
Spring Garden is home to many historic mansions, and located adjacent to the Fairmount neighborhood with its renowned Museum District. Fairmount is the well-known home of The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Philadelphia’s very own Champs-Élysées), and the historic Eastern State Penitentiary. Enjoy local cultural attractions, museums, and the Philadelphia art scene. Visit the Rodin Museum, Philadelphia’s Central Library, the Franklin Institute of Science, The Academy of Natural Sciences, and the Barnes Museum and enjoy a short commute to Center City.
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{Built 1803} - Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia, PA
The Arch St. Meeting House, the oldest meetinghouse of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) still in use in the United States. The meetinghouse grounds were first used as a burial ground in 1701. The land was donated to the Society of Friends by William Penn in 1693. The meetinghouse was built between 1803 and 1805 atop the graveyard and then enlarged in 1811, when the west wing was added to accommodate the Women's Monthly Meeting. The original east wing now houses exhibits on the life of Penn, and the west wing is used for meetings for worship. Charles Brockden Brown (1771--1810), the first American novelist is buried on the grounds of the meetinghouse.
During colonial times Philadelphia
recorded on July 22, 2012
released on July 25, 2012
Moving Image Archive Serge de Muller
Belmont Mansion Mansion Museum
The Gist of Freedom, it's production team and guest host travel to Philadelphia to visit with Mrs. Audrey Johnson-Thornton and the Belmont Mansion Museum
Philadelphia - Home of American Independence - VOA Story
Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of the United States, the nation's cradle of liberty. It began back in 1776 when the 13 American colonies announced their independence from the British Empire with their Declaration of Independence. And Philadelphians, along with other Americans, mark this day of freedom every July 4th. As the nation prepares for its 231st birthday, Stasia DeMarco visited Philadelphia's historic Independence Mall.
The first stop for many tourists to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is Independence Hall -- the place where the founding fathers met to discuss and write the Declaration of Independence.
Actors dressed as key early American patriots -- George Washington, Ben Franklin -- add to the historic ambience, and talk to tourists. Famous relics and sites such as the Liberty Bell, Carpenters' Hall, and the house where legend says seamstress Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag, attract more than three million visitors to Philadelphia each year.
More people from the United States and around the world visit Philadelphia for the 4th of July holiday than at any other time of the year.
Penn's Spectacular Architecture
Penn's picturesque urban campus features some of the most impressive architecture in Philadelphia, including buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
For 120 years, Penn was located in Center City Philadelphia before the campus relocated to West Philadelphia in 1872.
The Gothic Revival style College Hall, designed in 1872 by architect Thomas Webb Richards, was the first building constructed on the new campus. The multi-purpose building housed faculty offices, classrooms, a gym, the library and research labs. The original building included clock towers on each side of the center portion of the building. The west tower, which had a large bell that called students to class, was removed 1914 (the bell is now on display in Houston Hall). The east tower was torn down in 1929.
Professor David Brownlee of Penn's Department of the History of Art, says, the University relocated itself really on the crest of a wave of prosperity and achievement. Those buildings built in the first decade or so after we moved to West Philadelphia reflect the energy of an industrial America and of its greatest industrial city. Brownlee, an architectural historian, co-authored Building America's First University: An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania.
Fisher Fine Arts Library, designed by prominent Philadelphia architect Frank Furness in 1891, is also in the National Register of Historic places.
The Furness building was renovated and restored to its original grandeur in 1991, and it was renamed Fisher Fine Arts Library in honor of donors Anne and Jerome Fisher.
In 1957, during a second building boom on campus, Penn hired renowned architect Louis Kahn to design the Richards Medical Research Building. It was completed in 1960, and Brownlee says Kahn's innovative design changed the world of modern architecture.
It was, in every conceivable way, as different from the architecture from the recent past as it was possible to be, Brownlee says. Rough and granular, where that architecture [of the recent past] was smooth. Irregular and picturesque where that architecture had been composed defined by simple geometric forms. Highly specialized with respect to its purpose and to its place as that architecture had been generic.
Having designed the structure to fit in with surrounding buildings, Kahn, a Penn alum, incorporated complementary colors and textures from the Morgan Building, and the Quad dormitories. Today, the Richards Medical Research Lab is among the buildings on an elite list of National Historic Landmarks, under a program run by the National Park Service.
Text by Jeanne Leong
City of Shadows
Nineteenth-century gothic writers Edgar Allan Poe and George Lippard drew inspiration from the chaos and disorder of Philadelphia. City of Shadows explores the relationship these two artists had with their city.
Watch Disorder (1820-1854), the sixth installment of Philadelphia: The Great Experiment for free at HistoryOfPhilly.com
Directed by Andrew Ferrett
Edited by Annie Roge
Wildflowers B&B | Kentucky Life | KET
Kentucky Life visits Wildflowers, a Marshall County Bed & Breakfast. Get a glimpse of the natural beauty that draws visitors to this serene getaway. Visit KET's Kentucky Life website to watch the complete program and learn more.
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Pennsylvania Anti - Slavery Society - Thomas Garrett House
Home of abolitionist Thomas Garrett, who helped 2700 slaves escape on the underground railroad. Garrett Rd, where the shouse sits, was named after Garrett, and was a line along the underground railroad. The basement of the Wawa a couple blocks down the road at the intersection of Burmont and Garrett, housed hiding slaves in it's basement during the underground railroad. Thomas Garrett was a friend of Harriett Tubman.
Philadelphia America Street tour
South America Street between Spruce St. and Delancy St. in the Historical Olde City Section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Touring along the street and seeing the detail of colonial homes.
9 E KINGS OAK LN, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
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2-Story,Detached, Colonial - PHILADELPHIA, PA
Welcome to 9 Kings Oak Lane! This beautiful Pine Valley villa greets you with its striking style. With so many features you'll have to make this your new home! Enter through the inviting, open foyer. It's your first step to exploring the wonderful and open layout ~~~ great for big holiday parties. The setup truly allows for ease of movement when hosting any size gathering. The living room and kitchen feature floor to ceiling windows and tiled floors. The dining room and family room dazzle with natural light which compliments the parquet hardwood floors. The kitchen features a custom pantry, an over-sized refrigerator, a full size freezer, a built-in microwave, a double oven with a grill, all stainless steel appliances, fantastic natural light, granite counter-tops, self-slide kitchen drawers, a Franke stainless steel double deep sink with a Little Butler, and so much more, you must see it with your own eyes. Downstairs, a finished basement and office space provide everything you could ask for! Upstairs, 4 spacious bedrooms all play host to their own walk-in closet, a bathroom suite, and a master bedroom suite with you private master bathroom and balcony. Don't forget about the two car garage,the house-length deck overlooking your fenced-in backyard, and the two zoned central air system. This home won't last. Schedule your appointment today!
Fairmont Park Waterworks Philadelphia
Philadelphia Fairmont waterworks free places to visit in Philadelphia. Visit the cool inner working of the first water system in the US. Right near the Art Museum
Rural PA - Indiana, Pennsylvania. Shot by Ryan Woodford
Just me, my camera, tripod and a cup of cheap coffee.
Indiana, PA has more to offer than run down malls, fast food joints and thrift stores. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and full of character.
Hope to some videos of other regions in West PA
Allen Guelzo on African American Population in Colonial Philadelphia
Philadelphia: The Great Experiment (In Penn's Shadow)
Allen Guelzo speaks on the influx of African Americans and the Irish into Philadelphia.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Attending
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania was an educational experience that I would never go back on, even in the face of potential “better” opportunities in hindsight. One of the reasons I loved IUP is also one of the things I wish I had known going into my college years the evolution of my student life allowed me to work with some of the best professors who challenged my everyday lack of self start and inspired me to achieve something in the Journalism and Philosophy departments. They gave me the opportunity to actually delve into their lives as human beings an opportunity I’m not sure you’d find at every campus. Of course, there were some sub par experiences that made life difficult, but que sera, am I right? For one, I wish I would have known that Western PA considers IUP commensurate with the stereotype Eastern PA ers sometimes use refer to Kutztown, Shippensburg or West Chester: “13th Grade.” This tends to be because everyone from our area seems to go there and fraternize with the same friends from grade school. In that scenario, there’s not much focus on branching out and making new friends. On some occasions, this made making personal connections more challenging because many arrived to college with pre existing close friends/roommates.
Colonial Philadelphia Actors
Actors roleplay music & demonstrate Colonial instrutment.