So the people were farming? On Sep 21, 2011, at 8:04 PM, Kirk Wattles wrote:
> Not named after blocks used for slave auctions... > > "In 1835, the overcrowded Philadelphia Almshouse moved to Blockley Township > in West Philadelphia, an area once known as "Blockley Farm" now between 34th > Street and University Avenue. Built to house a variety of Philadelphia’s > indigent population, the facility consisted of quadrangle of four sizable > buildings including a poorhouse, a hospital, an orphanage and an insane > asylum." > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockley_Almshouse > > "The name is supposed to have been derived from Blockley, a parish in England > in Worcestershire." > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockley_Township,_Pennsylvania > > fwiw > > On Sep 21, 2011, at 6:59 PM, Richard Conrad wrote: >> "Blockley" bothers me. In the 1800's people were placed on blocks and >> auctioned. Happening still in its ways. West Philly perhaps makes us seem >> other than Philly... > > >> On Sep 21, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Wilma de Soto wrote: >> >>> Why does West Philadelphia bother you and not "Blockley"? > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
