Port Richmond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Port Richmond is a neighborhood in the Near Northeast section of the United States city Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable for its large Polish and Irish immigrant communities living there.
In colonial times most of today's Port Richmond was owned by Anthony Palmer, the founder of Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. Palmer put together various parcels of land starting about 1704 or so. He named the estate he built "Hope Farm," and in 1729 sold this estate to William Ball. Palmer then purchased the old Fairman Mansion estate which bordered on the south of "Hope Farm" and built his town of Kensington. Over time some manufacturing began at the southern end of "Hope Farm" and this area became known as Balltown. There were glass and textile concerns located there during the later part of the 18th century.
The two main thoroughfares of Port Richmond are Allegheny Avenue, running east/west, and Aramingo Avenue running north/south.
Notable natives of Port Richmond include PCL champion hurdler Jason Zazyczny, and University of Scranton rugby standout Scott Mullen.
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Cathy's Crossing is the best bar in Port Richmond.
