A springtime scene in the center of Rittenhouse Square, 2006.

Rittenhouse Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn during the late 17th century in central Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1984x1488, 1855 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rittenhouse Square User:JVinocur/Images Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1984x1488, 1855 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rittenhouse Square User:JVinocur/Images Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... An Australian park A park is any of a number of geographic features. ... William Penn William Penn (October 14, 1644–July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... The central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ...

Originally called Southwest Square, Rittenhouse Square is named after David Rittenhouse, a descendant of the first paper-maker in Philadelphia, the German immigrant William Rittenhouse. William Rittenhouse's original paper-mill site is known as Rittenhousetown, located in the rural setting of Fairmount Park along Paper Mill Run. David Rittenhouse was a clockmaker and friend of the American Revolution. David Rittenhouse. ... Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of the largest municipal public parks in the world, at over 9,100 acres (37 km²). This figure includes all parkland within the city limits, as all 65 city parks are considered part of Fairmount Park and overseen by the Fairmount Park Commission... Paper Mill Run is a small tributary of Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. For most of its length the present-day stream flows under Lincoln Drive. ... The American Revolution was an upheaval that ended British control of middle North America, resulting ultimately in the formation of the United States of America. ...

Today, the tree-filled park is surrounded with trendy shops, fine restaurants, luxury apartments and two hotels, including a five-star. Its green grasses and benches are major lunch-time destinations for workers in Philadelphia's Center City neighborhood, while its lion and goat statues are popular gathering spots for small children and their parents. Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... An apartment estate in Singapore, which makes up the majority of public housing in Singapore. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... Center City District, highlighted on a map of Philadelphia County. ... Neighbourhood is a creative-euphoric musical project led by Fabian Szewczyk and Greg Ganczewski (UK/Poland). ...

More broadly, the name Rittenhouse Square is used informally to designate the neighborhood surrounding the square itself, at its greatest extent encompassing most of the western half of Center City, from Market Street in the north to South Street in the south, and from Broad Street on the east to the Schuylkill River on the west. This area of the city, particularly the blocks to the south of the square, contain the most expensive real estate in Philadelphia. Though most popular with the affluent 25-35 year old segment, the residents of the area vary widely in age. Neighbourhood is a creative-euphoric musical project led by Fabian Szewczyk and Greg Ganczewski (UK/Poland). ... South Street during the daytime, looking west. ... Broad Street is a major street in Philadelphia. ... The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Art and Culture

Dr. J. William White Memorial

The Rittenhouse neighborhood is also home to many cultural institutions, including the Curtis Institute of Music, the Philadelphia Art Alliance, the Rosenbach Museum & Library, and the Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum. The Square is home to many works of public art. Among them is a bas-relief bust of J. William White done by R. Tait McKenzie.
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External links

Philadelphia Portal

Near northeast corner, May 2005.

• Rittenhouse Row website
• Fairmount Park Commission's Rittenhouse Square site
• Philadelphia Buildings, Rittenhouse Square
• Maps and aerial photos
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  • Street map from MapQuest or Google Local
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth

Neighborhoods of the Center City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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