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1. (Covered in Government & Politics section)
2. *This wiki is a living document. Target: 1,000+ comprehensive articles covering all aspects of Philadelphia. Entries should be expanded with additional detail, sources, and cross-references as the project develops.*
3. 1893 terminal building, now housing the Reading Terminal Market.
4. 1940s-1950s reform efforts that led to the 1951 Home Rule Charter.
5. 2001 performing arts center with distinctive barrel-vaulted glass roof.
6. 2018 skyscraper, Philadelphia's tallest building at 1,121 feet.
7. 30th Street Station, opened in 1933, is one of the great railroad terminals in the United States
8. A Black liberation group founded in Philadelphia in 1972 by John Africa (Vincent Leaphart). Known for its confrontations with Philadelphia police and its naturalist philosophy. Led to two significant events: the 1978 shootout and the 1985 bombing.
9. A broad section of South Philadelphia west of the Schuylkill River and south of West Philadelphia, including Eastwick, Elmwood, Kingsessing, and related neighborhoods.
10. A chronological account of all Philadelphia Phillies World Series appearances and results, from their first pennant in 1915 to their 2022 pennant run, including the 1980 and 2008 championship seasons.
11. A definitive encyclopedic resource for all things Philadelphia—the City of Brotherly Love.
12. A guide to making an authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak at home: the correct cut of beef (ribeye, shaved thin), the proper roll (Amoroso or Liscio's), the cheese debate (Cheez Whiz, American, or provolone), and the cooking technique.
13. A traditional Philadelphia soft pretzel bakery in South Philadelphia.
14. Actor from Jenkintown, multiple Oscar nominee.
15. Actor known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Bones.
16. African American civil rights leader, educator, and baseball player, assassinated in 1871 while attempting to vote. Statue now stands at City Hall.
17. African American newspaper, founded 1884, oldest continuously published Black newspaper in America.
18. After his playing career, Bobby Clarke served as the Flyers' general manager for two stints, shaping the franchise's modern era.
19. Aimee Dorricott's farm-to-table restaurant on Washington Square Park, known for its seasonal menu, extensive cheese selections, and one of Philadelphia's most romantic garden dining spaces.
20. All-female school in Bryn Mawr.
21. All-sports radio station.
22. All major bridges spanning the Schuylkill River, Delaware River, and Wissahickon Creek.
23. Alternative rock duo from New Hope.
24. America's first zoo, opened in 1874, featuring innovative animal habitats and Zoo360 trails.
25. America's oldest church still standing, built 1698-1700 by Swedish colonists.
26. America's oldest continuously inhabited residential street, dating to 1702.
27. America's oldest continuously operating outdoor market, along South 9th Street.
28. American Hockey League team.
29. Amish-run Reading Terminal Market bakery famous for doughnuts.
30. Annual African American street festival in South Philadelphia, one of the largest in the nation.
31. Arboretum in Germantown.
32. Architect and urban planner, partner of Robert Venturi, influential theorist of postmodernism.
33. Architectural style dominant in Philadelphia from roughly 1700-1780, exemplified by Independence Hall and Christ Church.
34. Architecture and urbanism publication.
35. Are Victorian homes in Philadelphia expensive?
36. Area in southern South Philadelphia home to Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, and the Wells Fargo Center.
37. Arena Football League team owned by Jon Bon Jovi, 2008 ArenaBowl champions.
38. Arena that hosted the 76ers and Flyers from 1967-2009. Demolished 2011.
39. Arts-focused magnet school on South Broad Street.
40. Atlantic 10 teams of Saint Joseph's University.
41. Back-to-back Cup victory over the Buffalo Sabres in six games; Bernie Parent won the Conn Smythe Trophy both years.
42. Barbacoa tacos in the Italian Market.
43. Beaux-Arts railroad station completed 1933, among the nation's grandest train stations.
44. Billy Paul, a Philadelphia soul singer signed to Philadelphia International Records, recorded the iconic "Me and Mrs. Jones" in 1972
45. Biomedical research institution, oldest independent research facility in the nation.
46. Breakdown of housing, taxes, groceries, and everyday expenses compared to national averages.
47. Bridge connecting Tacony to Palmyra, NJ.
48. Bridge crossing the Schuylkill.
49. Bridge crossing the Schuylkill near 30th Street Station.
50. Bridge in East Falls area.