# Story of Schuylkill Banks

## Street

Schuylkill was the name of the century, this was located on the Schuylkill River. A nearby site in the Schuylkill River was located into the river.

In 1767, a drawbridge over the Schuylkill River was built to accommodate large tugboats on the Ughlins' River.

1600s

1600s- The Lenni-Lenape tribe hunted in the woods around the Schuylkill River.

1682- William Penn chose land between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers as the location for his City of Brotherly Love.

1700s

1728- John Bartram began construction of his renowned country estate and gardens.

1732- The nation's first fishing club, State on the Schuylkill, was founded on the tidal river.

1800s

1855- Fairmount Park was created to protect water quality north of the dam, improving the municipal water supply.

1883- New sewer system was built to deposit city waste into the tidal Schuylkill River.

1900s

1907- The Market Street Subway-Elevated Line opened to the public, providing a new river crossing.

1992- Planning began on revitalization projects along the tidal Schuylkill River.

## Race Street to Pine Street

1805- The Permanent Bridge was built at High Street, now Market Street, to create a safe and easy river crossing and encourage growth of West Philadelphia neighborhoods.

1760- The Baptisterian at Spruce Street was the preferred immersion location of the Baptist Society, and the neighboring oak grove was a popular destination for colonists on hot summer days.

1924- During the Industrial Revolution, factories were built along the river to take advantage of rail and boat routes, a ready water supply, and open sewers depositing waste into the river.

## Grays Ferry Area

1780- Triumphal arches were constructed over the Gray's Ferry floating bridge to welcome General Washington to Philadelphia for the first inauguration of a United States President.

1790- The Woodlands was the country estate of William Hamilton; he used this picturesque 600 acre site to cultivate his interests in architecture, botany, and landscape design.

1902- This innovative rail bridge, located just south of Gray's Ferry Bridge, was designed by the American Bridge Company to swing from the central pier in order to accommodate river traffic.

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