Fishtown

Fishtown

Located immediately northeast of Center City, its borders are somewhat disputed today due to many factors, but are roughly defined by the triangle created by the Delaware River, Frankford Avenue, and York Street. Newer residents of the area consider it to go all the way up to Lehigh Avenue.

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Points of Interest

SugarHouse Casino site

One of two riverfront sites selected by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Sits on 22.6 acres in Northern Liberties at Delaware Avenue and Shackamaxon Street.

Edward Corner Marine Warehouse

The Edward Corner Marine Merchandize warehouse is a utilitarian four-story warehouse fronting North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown, near the site of the demolished Jack Frost Sugar Refinery. Edward Corn

Cramps machine shop

Only one building remains of the once world-famous Cramps Shipyard, and it’s about to be torn down.

Yo Fishtown: A Biergarten is in your future

Restaurateur Stephen Starr says he's a wine guy but fine suds are on his mind. He plans to open an authentic German-Austrian hall across the street from Johnny Brenda's.

CDAG discussion heats up over potential meeting with Wynn

A suggested get together with the Las Vegas casino mogul to familiarize him with the Civic Vision for the Central Delaware creates friction among advocacy group members.

Lenape chiefs, Indian scholar reflect on Penn Treaty history

At the Historical Society Thursday night, a prominent scholar in indigenous culture and leaders from two Lenape tribal nations paid tribute to the 1682 Treaty of Friendship, reached at Penn Treaty Park.

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