Located in the neighborhood of Burholme, Burholme Park is an 85-acres (34 hectares) public park. Donated by the Ryerss family, this park houses the old Ryerss Mansion. It was constructed in 1859 by the businessman Joseph Waln Ryerss. This mansion currently features an interesting museum and a public library that is home to thousands of books. The park also has football and soccer fields, a children’s playground and several baseball diamonds. Here you can also find picnic areas and BBQ grills for picnickers.
William Penn founded Philadelphia in 1682 as the capital of the Pennsylvania colony. Welcome Park was named after Penn's ship—the Welcome. The statue of Penn in the middle of the park is a miniature of the one atop City Hall that was designed by Alexander Milne Calder. The Friends of Independence National Historical Park built this park in 1982 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Pennsylvania. It is located on the site of the Slate Roof House, Penn's residence in Philadelphia from 1699-1701, across the street from the City Tavern.
The All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors was commissioned in 1927 by Pennsylvania's African-American legislator, Samuel Beecher Hart. Created by Swiss sculptor J. Otto Schweizer, the memorial was to be a tribute to African American war heroes, but was originally relegated to a remote location in Fairmount Park, where it remained virtually unseen for many years. The Philadelphia Arts Jury and the Committee to Restore and Relocate lobbied elected officials until it was finally relocated to its current location in November 1994.
The Comcast Center is the newest addition to Philadelphia's skyscrapers. Built in 2007, this 57-story building(975 ft.)is now the largest skyscraper in Philadelphia. It has ample space for offices and has helped make the metro more easily accessible through its connection with SEPTRA rail lines via Suburban Station. In addition, it also has eco-friendly aspects such as recycled materials and large windows to help reduce energy costs.
Built in 1936, the George Meade School is a Moderne-style, yellow brick structure in the neighborhood of North Central. Spanning across an acre (0.40 hectare), it has ribbon band windows and Bas-relief Greek figurines in its facade. A part of the Philadelphia Public Schools, it was named after General George Meade and was included in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
A glimpse of the structure may lead you to believe that this is a charming abode, but look closely and you will will find it to be a railway station. Constructed in 1875, Mt. Airy Station features red brick walls, topped by slopping tiled roof with a chimney. The station was designed by Frank Furness, a renowned 19th-century architect. A huge book store is located within the station building.