Philadelphia; a guide, made for the convenience of people interested in the city's notable history and present achievements . The Masonic Temple is of pure Norman architecture. It rises 95 feet from thepavement, and the massive granite tower, 250 feet high, finishes an imposingfacade. The building is magnificently furnished, and is a fine example of theprogresswe spirit of this great order. 36. An interesting telephotographic view of the City, taken from Belmont in FairmountPark—City Hall and the Wanamaker Store in the distance. PARKS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS PHILADELPHIA has, within its limits an
Philadelphia; a guide, made for the convenience of people interested in the city's notable history and present achievements . The Masonic Temple is of pure Norman architecture. It rises 95 feet from thepavement, and the massive granite tower, 250 feet high, finishes an imposingfacade. The building is magnificently furnished, and is a fine example of theprogresswe spirit of this great order. 36. An interesting telephotographic view of the City, taken from Belmont in FairmountPark—City Hall and the Wanamaker Store in the distance. PARKS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS PHILADELPHIA has, within its limits and quite near the centreof the city, one of the largest and most wonderful parks in theworld, used constantly by the people and kept up perfectly. Fair-mount Park may be reached by numerous car routes; and the Park trol-ley line, starting from the Dauphin Street entrance, travels nearly tenmiles within Park bounds. In its several divisions—the Old Park, East Park, West Park and theWissahickon—Fairmount extends along both sides of the Schuylkill Riveras far as the Wissahickon, thence following this stream up through theGermantown and Chestnut Hill districts. It contains over 3,000 acres,and is undoubtedly the most beautiful pleasure ground in the world. Among the many interesting sights in the Old Park are the WashingtonMonument, erected by the Society of the Cincinnati; the City Wa
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