Rich White People Self-Segregate More in Philly ’Burbs Than Most Anywhere Else

[thwanko]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

If by "integrated" you mean there's interaction between (among) the various groups, quite probably, but I can think of some parts of Germantown that would give Mt. Airy a run for its money. And as far as socioeconomic diversity is concerned, I think Germantown takes the prize here. It has census tracts ranging from 80+ percent below the poverty line (mostly in its southerly reaches and in East Germantown) to those with incomes up there with the better-off parts of Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill (in particular the Tulpehocken Historic District at Germantown's northwest corner).

I live in the Tulpehocken historic district, and funnily enough the building I live in bills itself as being in "West Mount Airy," presumably because they think it sounds nicer.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by thwanko

I live in the Tulpehocken historic district, and funnily enough the building I live in bills itself as being in "West Mount Airy," presumably because they think it sounds nicer.

Once upon a time Germantown was THE place for professional and middle class blacks to move to from, say, W. Philly. And Tulpehocken was one those neighborhoods. It was either Germantown or Yeadon in DelCo.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by thwanko

I live in the Tulpehocken historic district, and funnily enough the building I live in bills itself as being in "West Mount Airy," presumably because they think it sounds nicer.

By the way, I just learned (by virtue of being placed in its neighborhood when I joined Nextdoor) that there's a National Register and city historic district near me in East Germantown:

The Awbury Historic District.

It includes the grounds of the Awbury Arboretum and a few surrounding streets, including some blocks that were developed as suburban row homes in the 1920s. It does not include my block of Chelten Avenue.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by thwanko

I live in the Tulpehocken historic district, and funnily enough the building I live in bills itself as being in "West Mount Airy," presumably because they think it sounds nicer.

I don't know the exact boundaries of the Tulpehocken district, but if it crosses Johnson Street, part of it is in West Mt. Airy.

[BR Valentine]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

I don't know the exact boundaries of the Tulpehocken district, but if it crosses Johnson Street, part of it is in West Mt. Airy.

The streets designated by the National Register are:

6000 and 6100 unit blocks of McCallum, Greene and Wayne
100 and 200 unit blocks of Tulpehocken and Walnut

[thwanko]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

By the way, I just learned (by virtue of being placed in its neighborhood when I joined Nextdoor) that there's a National Register and city historic district near me in East Germantown:

The Awbury Historic District.

It includes the grounds of the Awbury Arboretum and a few surrounding streets, including some blocks that were developed as suburban row homes in the 1920s. It does not include my block of Chelten Avenue.

There are like 4 historic NRHP districts in Germantown. They tend to have very small and specific boundries, although I believe one consists of all of Germantown ave from Wayne Junction to somewhere in Mt Airy.

[2e1m5a]

Originally Posted by thwanko

There are like 4 historic NRHP districts in Germantown. They tend to have very small and specific boundries, although I believe one consists of all of Germantown ave from Wayne Junction to somewhere in Mt Airy.

Yep-and although the Penn-Knox district has several homes on the national historic register it is not a designated district...yet.

Great news recently for the area: This 11 bedroom house is finally being fixed up.

After years of neglect, new owners have big plans for blighted house in Penn-Knox

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by BR Valentine

The streets designated by the National Register are:

6000 and 6100 unit blocks of McCallum, Greene and Wayne
100 and 200 unit blocks of Tulpehocken and Walnut

Minor fix:

"unit block" = the block with addresses from 1 to 99

So this would be:

6000 and 6100 blocks of McCallum and Green streets and Wayne Avenue
Unit, 100 and 200 blocks of West Tulpehocken Street and West Walnut Lane

(Germantown Avenue being the starting point [1] for addresses East and West once the street crosses from Nicetown into Germantown at Wayne Junction)

Thanks for the info, and none of the district is in Mount Airy.