This colonial. Georgian-style brick building is tucked away in a residential zone. If you like historic houses, then Morton Morton House makes an interesting visit. Erected in 1750 for Morton Morton, it changed hands several times before it was left vacant in the 1930s. Owned by the Borough of Norwood, it is run by the Norwood Historical Society, Inc. This restored building gives an insight of a time when early settlers from Sweden began their life in the area.
La penitenciaría fue un experimento social del siglo XIX que se basó en los principios cuáqueros. La regla principal era que los prisioneros se encontrarán absolutamente recluidos para que pudieran emplear su tiempo rezando, pensando y cumpliendo penitencia. De hecho, la soledad destruyó a muchos y finalmente la superpoblación impulsó una miseria que ya no buscaba ninguna clase de reforma. Finalmente, la prisión fue clausurada en la década de 1970. El grado de infamia que se vivió en la Penitenciaría Estatal Eastern hacía que Alcatraz fuera juego de niños. Algunos de los prisioneros que moraron entre estos muros fueron el criminal Al Capone y el ladrón de bancos Willie Horton. Aunque la prisión hoy está totalmente derruida, sentirán escalofríos cuando contemplen las celdas abovedadas y la rotonda central.
Si bien William Penn abandonó la iglesia anglicana para convertirse en cuáquero, practicaba la tolerancia religiosa. Los anglicanos construyeron esta bonita estructura entre 1727 y 1744 según los diseños que Chistopher Wren hizo en Londres. Todavía se ofrecen servicios los sábados y los días festivos, y también se organizan recorridos guiados. El asiento de George Washington está marcado con una placa conmemorativa. El cemementerio Christ Church, el descanso final de Benjamin Franklin y su familia, se encuentra en la intersección de las calles 5ta y Arch.
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation organizes plenty of events and keep the local communities active through their participation. Quite a few events take place on the ship, Kalmar Nyckel, which is always a fun experience. Check out their website for the history of the ship and more about the foundation.
The American Philosophical Society has an earned reputation of being a leader in the promotion of scholarly research, publication and library resources in the sciences and humanities for over 250 years and has played a significant role in American culture and history. The society, most famously started by Benjamin Franklin, has seen many prominent members like George Washington, Charles Darwin, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Robert Frost. The building, in which the society and all its resources have been housed, is just as much part of Philadelphia's history as the society. After years of financial struggles and permit issues, the Philosophical Hall was completed in 1789 and became the site of the society's meetings, library and gallery of artifacts. Today, the historic structure is a landmark in the city, a museum and still serves as the administrative offices to the prestigious APS.
The Philadelphia Brewery was originally built over a century ago and brews five year-round beers as well as a few occasional ones. Some of their notable beers are the Pennsylvania Pale Ale, Schwarzinger, Kenzinger, as well as Kenzinger, BiBerry Ale, etc. This wonderfully designed structure has created facilities for recycling and reuse. The Brewery Tours happpen on Saturdays and you can walk in between noon and 3:00p for their complementary tour where you will learn about brewing, their building and some trivia.