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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox park Dilworth Park is a public park and open space along the western side of City Hall in Center City, Philadelphia. The Шаблон:Convert park opened to the public on September 4, 2014.

History

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The lawn at Dilworth Park

Dilworth Park opened in September 2014. It is named in honor of Richardson Dilworth, who served as mayor of the city from 1956 to 1962. The current park was designed by KieranTimberlake, Urban Engineers and OLIN[1] and replaced Dilworth Plaza, designed by Vincent Kling in 1972.[2]

Centre Square

City Hall is located in what was originally named Centre Square. Centre Square was one of the five original public squares planned by William Penn in 1682. Centre Square was the geographic heart of the city until 1854, when Philadelphia expanded its city boundaries with the Act of Consolidation. Centre Square never became the social heart of the city as originally intended, but it remained in use until 1871, when construction of City Hall began.[3]

Penn planned for Centre Square to be:

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However, the Delaware riverfront would remain the de facto economic and social heart of the city for more than a century.

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Features

Dilworth Park contains:[4][5]

  • grass lawns and landscaping,
  • two large sloped glass stair canopies,
  • a fountain/ice skating rink
  • a cafe
  • restaurant

See also

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References

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External links

Шаблон:Philadelphia parks Шаблон:Center City, Philadelphia Шаблон:Philadelphia