Philadelphia Neighborhood

East Kensington

History of East Kensington

East Kensington 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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