Chestnut Hill

History of Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill is one of Philadelphia’s many distinctive neighborhoods. Its story is connected to the city’s Indigenous history, colonial founding, industrial growth, immigration, migration, housing, transit, commerce, architecture, faith communities, schools, parks, and civic institutions.

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