Chestnut Hill

by Thomas H. Keels, Elizabeth Farmer Jarvis, Chestnut Hill Historical Society

Book Overview

Chestnut Hill, in northwest Philadelphia, is one of America's most beautiful urban villages thanks to the fusion of physical setting, notable architecture, historic preservation, and careful planning.

During the Colonial period, Chestnut Hill was a rough-hewn village of farmers and millers; after the railroad reached the area in 1854, Chestnut Hill's natural splendor and healthful atmosphere made it a popular spot for Philadelphia's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738510610
• ISBN13: 9780738510613
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"