[Swinefeld]

Some pics from the Parkside section of West Philly.

The Lansdowne Apartments, 1893, Willis G. Hale (possibly John C. Worthington), architect

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Along Parkside Avenue, a name derived from the proximity to Fairmount Park, arose in the late 19th Century a row of substantial twin homes in the new commuter suburb of West Philadelphia. The city's emerging management class were looking for larger homes away from the crowded inner city. West Philadelphia's open land and farms were quickly converted into speculative homes for the new monied commuters and their growing families. In time the houses were converted into apartments and then a long period of decline set in. The homes were in a bad state of disrepair and it seemed like a date with the wrecking ball was in their future. Fortunately the Parkside Historic Preservation Corporation stepped in and saved them. They are currently is use as The Brentwood Apartments.

Parkside Historic District, twin homes built c. 1897, Henry E. Flower, architect.

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