Elfreths Alley, Philadelphia
Elfreth’s Alley in Philadelphia is within reach and short trip away from Chester County. It offers some fun history lessons and brags the right to hold the “nation’s oldest residential street” tag line. As you can see, I am a big fan photographing different doorways; each providing it’s own character. You can take an up close and personal look at each house if you visit the Elfreth’s Alley Association Website.
Even today, most of the houses are being lived in and have provided homes to more than 3,000 people since 1702. Talk about a Home Owner’s Association, I have a feeling there are some pretty stringent rules you have to agree to in order to call yourself a resident here. Thanks to one of those residents, Dorothy Ottey, who organized a group to save some homes getting ready for destruction… Elfreth’s Alley Association was formed.
How and Where
You can take a variety of tours including self guided, cell phone, and group. There is also a museum located in houses 124 & 126 – and of course – what National Historic Landmark District would be complete without a gift shop.
Elfreth’s Alley, which for some reason I keep wanting to pronounce Elfrath’s Alley, is located on 2nd Street, between Race and Arch. You can visit the public street year round, but the most excitement with live characters and music happens between May and August.
Recent Real Estate Sales for Elfreth’s Alley
Just in case it isn’t just a Real Estate Agent that is interested in the recent sale history…
111 Elfreths Alley sold for $386,500 in June 2009.
115 Elfreths Alley sold for $542,500 in December 2008.
Big difference! One was an end unit, a little larger, with more upgrades. Data reported by TReND for informational purposes only.
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