Pennsport: Mummers, South Philly Irish Roots, and the Delaware
Pennsport lies in the southeastern corner of South Philadelphia, bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, the Delaware River to the east, Moore Street to the south, and Fourth Street to the west. The neighborhood's history is closely tied to the Mummers tradition. Several of the oldest Mummers clubs, including fancy brigades and string bands that march up Broad Street every New Year's Day, have their clubhouses on Second Street, colloquially known to longtime residents as "Two Street." The string band practice noise and the informal "Second Street Shoot" on New Year's night are neighborhood traditions.
Historically Irish-American, Pennsport developed as a working-class waterfront neighborhood connected to shipbuilding, longshoring, and the industries along the Delaware. Many of the rowhomes along streets like Moyamensing Avenue, Reed Street, and Wolf Street date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. St. Philip Neri Church, built in 1840, anchors part of the neighborhood's Catholic identity.
The waterfront along Columbus Boulevard has been redeveloped over the past two decades with retail, cinemas, and residential conversions. I-95 runs just inland from the river. Pennsport sits within walking distance of the Italian Market on Ninth Street and the South Street corridor.
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Pennsport lies in the southeastern corner of South Philadelphia, bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, the Delaware River to the east, Moore Street to the south, and Fourth Street to the west. The neighborhood's history is closely tied to the Mummers tradition. Several of the oldest Mummers clubs, including fancy brigades and string bands that march up Broad Street every New Year's Day, have their clubhouses on Second Street, colloquially known to longtime residents as "Two Street." The string band practice noise and the informal "Second Street Shoot" on New Year's night are neighborhood traditions.
Historically Irish-American, Pennsport developed as a working-class waterfront neighborhood connected to shipbuilding, longshoring, and the industries along the Delaware. Many of the rowhomes along streets like Moyamensing Avenue, Reed Street, and Wolf Street date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. St. Philip Neri Church, built in 1840, anchors part of the neighborhood's Catholic identity.
The waterfront along Columbus Boulevard has been redeveloped over the past two decades with retail, cinemas, and residential conversions. I-95 runs just inland from the river. Pennsport sits within walking distance of the Italian Market on Ninth Street and the South Street corridor.
Escort websites with Pennsport availability are evaluated and indexed on Escortservice.com. As a directory-only service, Escortservice.com makes no arrangements between users and the websites it lists. Only visitors who are at least 21 may use the directory.
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