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Media started out as a small village named Providence, settled by Quakers in 1682. The Quakers, or Society of Friends, who came to America with William Penn, settled along the Delaware River establishing meetinghouses throughout Philadelphia and its suburbs.
On March 11, 1850, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Special Act of Assembly incorporated the Borough of Media, and made the sale of malt and spirituous liquors unlawful within its borders. At the same time, the county seat of Delaware County was moved to Media from Chester.
May 7, 2015 · Many of Philadelphia’s suburbs have been around since before the American Revolution, and some are even as old as Pennsylvania itself. But how did they get their names?
Sep 20, 2023 · 1. A trolley runs through Media’s main street. It’s possible that Media is one of the remaining American suburbs with a trolley on its main street. This municipality in Delaware County, thanks in large part to its preservation of this artifact, is a prototype for the suburbs of the future.
May 15, 2014 · Philadelphia is a city of American history, and that history is reflected in its various neighborhoods. Here are the stories of how some of them got their names. Bella Vista. / John Donges.
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Inner suburbs recorded disproportionate shares of elderly residents, although the trajectory was decidedly upward for both inner and outer suburbs. And poverty began to rise in the inner suburbs, mirroring national trends as well as the trajectory of Philadelphia’s inner city neighborhoods.
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4 days ago · Philadelphia, city and port, coextensive with Philadelphia county, southeastern Pennsylvania, and situated at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the largest city in the state. Learn more about Philadelphia, including its history, in this article.
