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Philadelphia Squared Lecture (part 2 of 5): Washington Square by Thomas H. Keels

Presented by Philadelphia Art Alliance at Philadelphia Art Alliance

June 13, 2010

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The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to announce the newest series in their programming lineup, Philadelphia Squared. Continuing in their 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. Join Thomas H. Keels, local historian and author of Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love, Forgotten Philadelphia: Lost Architecture of the Quaker City and Philadelphia Graveyards and Cemeteries, as he presents a lecture on the development of Washington Square, from it's dark beginnings as a burial ground for prisoners, soldiers, and yellow fever victims, to it's current prominence as one of Philadelphia’s most upscale residential districts, home to such luxury condos as Hopkinson House, Independence Place, and the Ayer.