Upper Roxborough
Holiday treat for area beer lovers as Foodery Roxborough nears opening
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks At long last, the Foodery Roxborough could be open as soon as next week, owners tell NewsWorks. On Wednesday, Monica and Jack Lee were waiting…
Giovannone brothers voice their intentions for Ridge Ave. project; Bunting House demo decision due this week
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Long before the ongoing court fight over a planned demolition of the Bunting House, owners Giovannone Construction say they originally planned to keep and restore…
ABOUT UPPER ROXBOROUGH
Upper Roxborough is just north of Manayunk, and is bordered by Wissahickon Valley Park to the east, Ace Golf Club to the north, Umbria Street to the west, and Parker Ave and Gorgas Lane to the south. The two main roads, Ridge Ave and Henry Ave run parallel to each other and bisect the community running North-South. Ridge Ave is the commercial spine of the neighborhood where most businesses are located within walking distance to the residents. The neighborhood is largely suburban with large lawns, garages, and shopping centers. Included in Upper Roxborough is a historic district that includes a number of small scale farm and industrial workers' housing, estate houses, mill-owners' dwellings, farm buildings.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN UPPER ROXBOROUGH
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