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Pastorius Park

 Series

Dates

  • Existence: 1690-Present

Historical note

Partially bequested to Fairmount Park by Dr. George Woodward in 1915, this open and passive park features a man-made pond and open-air theater. A small tributary of Cresheim Creek borders the park. As per City ordinance the land was “dedicated” to Francis Daniel Pastorius (1651-1720), the German immigrant who founded Germantown after negotiating the purchase of land for the German settlement from William Penn in 1683. The Park is 16.62 acres.

Extent

From the Collection: 175 Linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Fairmount Park Historic Resources Archive Repository

Contact:
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