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    Philadelphia Squared Lecture (part 1 of 5): Franklin Square by Rebecca Yamin

    Philadelphia Squared Lecture (part 1 of 5): Franklin Square by Rebecca Yamin

    Presented by Philadelphia Art Alliance at Philadelphia Art Alliance

    June 6, 2010


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    The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to announce the newest series in our programming lineup, Philadelphia Squared. Continuing in our new dedication to the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, PAA will host a series of 5 lectures exploring the history, design and architectural features of Philadelphia’s 5 main squares, now known as Washington, Franklin, Rittenhouse, Logan (circle) and Penn Square. Rebecca Yamin, Principal Archeologist with John Milner Associates (co-author of the John Milner architectural study on Franklin Square) and author of Digging in the City of Brotherly Love, Stories from Philadelphia Archaeology, will lead a lecture about the development of Franklin Square, which has endured multiple renovations and served as a burial ground, an army drilling field, a seedy center for the surrounding red-light district, and finally a treasured public park.


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      • Venue Info

        Philadelphia Art Alliance

        251 S. 18th Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: $10 General Admission PAA Members FREE

        Info Phone: 215-545-4302

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        June 6, 2010

        Times:
        2 pm

      • Accessibility Info

          Please call ahead for wheelchair access details.


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