French Quarter, Philadelphia
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French Quarter | |
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 French Quarter, June 2014. | |
  French Quarter Location in Philadelphia | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′01″N 75°10′11″W / 39.9504°N 75.1698°WCoordinates: 39°57′01″N 75°10′11″W / 39.9504°N 75.1698°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
The French Quarter is an official city-designated district of Philadelphia spanning the area between 17th and 19th Streets east and west and Walnut and Sansom Streets from north to south.[1] The designation was made official in 1999.[2][3] According to City Paper, the Philadelphia French Quarter "... is one of the few places outside France that supports a thriving French culture" even though "it remains largely unrecognized by both tourists and natives".[4] The area is closely tied to the culture of Rittenhouse Square.[2]
History[]
In 1999, in advance of the Republican National Convention the following year, the city added subtle orange signs saying "French Quarter" below the traditional green streets signs in the area. The designation is a tribute to the French culture that has shaped Philadelphia and is based on the establishment of three French restaurants and a creperie in the area in the 1990s.[4]
References[]
- ^ "April In Philadelphia's French Quarter".
- ^ a b Gary Lee Kraut. "A primer for exploring art and history in Franco-Philadelphia". Archived from the original on 2013-03-01.
- ^ Philadelphia Magazine, July 1998. "Dan Rottenberg". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06.
- ^ a b Tom Javian (October 14–21, 1999). "Buddy, Can You Spare a Quarter?".
- Ethnic enclaves in Pennsylvania
- French-American culture in Pennsylvania
- French communities
- Neighborhoods in Philadelphia
- Center City, Philadelphia
- Urban quarters in the United States