Upper Roxborough
Asbestos halts demolition at former Ivy Ridge nursing home site
Demolition of the former Ivy Ridge Personal Care Center got underway earlier this month, but stopped abruptly after a city site inspection found asbestos on the site. Several pieces of heavy…
Which historic sites in Roxborough would you preserve?
Historic preservation experts came to Roxborough this week with a wealth of information about forming a National Historic District, but their biggest piece of advice was the most basic: Look around.…
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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