Fox Chase, Philadelphia
[citation needed] Philadelphia's elite once flocked to opulent vacation homes built in the lush fringes bordering the city.Many of Philadelphia's aristocracy began to discover the attractiveness of suburban living, and built mansions here, using the railroad for convenient transport into the city.Friends of Fox Chase Farm, an all-volunteer group, currently assists in maintaining and preserving this pastoral treasure for present and future generations.To design the project, he chose architect Frank Furness, whose work was synonymous with the mansions and public buildings of the Gilded Age.[5] The house was built by merchant Joseph Waln Ryerss in 1859 and dramatically overlooks Burholme Park, one of the highest vistas in Philadelphia.Public transportation is provided by several SEPTA bus routes and the Fox Chase Line regional rail service which terminates near Rhawn Street and Oxford Avenue.[citation needed] The Fox Chase Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library is located at 501 Rhawn St. at Jeanes Street.
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