History of Kensington, West
Kensington, West 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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