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Fishtown History

By jlydon

  • William Penn's Treaty at Shackamaxon with Lenni-Lanape Indians

    The actual day of the treaty is unknown, but estimates are sometime in the Fall of 1682. Although the truth of it's existence is disputed, an investigation conducted by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania determined that the peace treaty did indeed occur.

  • Bachelor's Hall established

    Considered to be one of the first social clubs ever formed in Philadelphia.

  • Anthony Palmer purchases Fairman Mansion

    Palmer would rename the tract of land the town of Kensington after his former home in Great Britain.

  • John Hewson arrives in Pennsylvania

    Hewson emigrated to Pennsylvania with the help of Benjamin Franklin.

  • William Cramp Born

  • First known use of the name "Fishtown"

  • Penn Treaty Elm falls in storm

    Pieces of the great elm would be taken to replant elsewhere and some even repurposed into goods.

  • District of Kensington incorporated

  • Kensington Soup Society formed

    A neighborhood soup kitchen that operated to feed local residents as recently as 2007.

  • District of Kensington (and Fishtown) incorporated into the city og Philadelphia

  • Albert C. Barnes born

  • Penn Treaty Park Dedicated