[1] The neighborhood grew out of the Hunting Park, which was established in the 19th century on the James Logan estate and a race track.The neighborhood has historically been the northern part of Franklinville--bounded by North Broad Street and West Sedgley Avenue--most of the 19th century.[2] Hunting Park is located north of Sedgley Avenue, east of the former SEPTA R7 railroad line, south of Roosevelt Boulevard, and west of Front Street.[3] Bordering neighborhoods include Logan to the north, Feltonville to the east, Franklinvillle and Fairhill to the south, and Nicetown–Tioga to the southwest.Tara Murtha of Philadelphia Weekly said "For generations, Hunting Park served as the heart of the community.