Philadelphia Neighborhoods - Manayunk
and Roxborough Real Estate
Nestled along the east bank of the Schuylkill River in northwest Philadelphia
are the neighborhoods of Manayunk and Roxborough. Named for the Lenape
Indian word "manaiung" meaning, "where we go to drink", Manayunk developed
due to its proximity to the river and the completion of the Manayunk
Canal. Manayunk was once home to numerous textile and paper mills and
served as a major transportation link to the port of Philadelphia and
inland to the farmlands of Pennsylvania. Named a National Historic District
in 1983, Manayunk has over 65 chic boutiques and galleries and about
30 restaurants. It has become a major destination for shopping and dining
enthusiasts. In the days of heavy industry, company executives would
live at the top of the famous hills of this area. The workers lived
at the bottom of the hill. Roxborough Avenue was the dividing line.
Those houses on the uphill side of Roxborough Avenue were said to be
in the Roxborough neighborhood. Those houses below the Avenue were said
to be in Manayunk. Though Roxborough Avenue still is a postal division,
it is no longer a class divider. The area is predominantly a middle
class enclave.
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