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Era
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The Congress Fire Company
The first volunteer fire company in chestnut hill. -
The First Chestnut Hill Post Office
The first chestnut hill post office was opened in 1828 and was located on germantown avenue and evergreen avenue. -
The Phladelphia Cricket Club
The circket club was created when people brought the sport over from europe and they settled in germantown. -
Act of Consolidation
Consolidation of the City, 1854 Chestnut Hill became a part of the City of Philadelphia. -
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pensylvania Railroad extended to Chestnut Hill in summer of 1854. They started raising money in 1849. -
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Reading Railroad
The Reading Railroad opened a competing railroad in western Chestnut Hill. -
Chestnut Hill Hospital
In 1903 Chestnut Hill Hospital was opened. -
Philadelphia Water Department
The Chestnut Hill pumping station was shut down and Philadelphia started pumping water to the Chestnut Hill Area. Where the pumping station was is where the water tower playground is today. -
Chestnut Hill Fathers Club
The Chestnut Hill Fathers Club was formed during prohibition to pass time. The Chestnut Hill Fathers Club was a sports club. -
The Venetian Club
The Venetian Club was formed in the 1920's and was home to many italian imigrants that settled in the Chestnut Hill area. -
The Stagecrafters Community Theater
The Germantown Woman's Club established the Community Theater in 1929 and it opened to the public in 1931. -
Woodmere Art Museum (Opened To Public)
The Woodmere Art Museum was bequeathed to become a museum in 1916 but due to legal issue it did not open until 1940
