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The story of the stealing of Mifflin Street

December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Crime, history, Mifflin Street min read

In 1984, someone stole Mifflin Street. Yes, as in they stone-by-stone took the street apart in broad daylight. How does such a thing happen? In Philly.com’s series of forgotten city history, this week the story revolves around the stealing of

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History of 11th and Passyunk and the Moyamensing Prison

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 11th and Passyunk, history, Moyamensing Prison min read

The site of the Acme shopping center at 11th and Passyunk has some pretty interesting history. The location was once the home of the Moyamensing Prison, which housed many criminals, including noteworthy inmates like Edgar Allen Poe, Charles Bukowski and