Philadelphia Family: The Houstons and Woodwards of Chestnut Hill

by David R. Contosta

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Three generations of the Houston-Woodward family, one of the wealthiest and most influential in Philadelphia, have been leaders in politics, diplomacy, suburban planning, housing reform, land conservation, and historic preservation.

In A Philadelphia Family, David Contosta analyzes the impact the Houstons and Woodwards have had economically, politically, and demographically on Philadelphia, a city known for its reserved and private...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0812214064

ISBN13:9780812214062

Release Date:March 1992

Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press

Length:232 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Contemporary Customs & Traditions Fiction History Literature & Fiction Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences State & Local

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