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Following the Great Fire of 1911, the convenience of mass transit including subways and bridges supported a retail corridor on the North side of the city. By the 1920s, commuter suburbs began to have significant retail districts. | Following the Great Fire of 1911, the convenience of mass transit including subways and bridges supported a retail corridor on the North side of the city. By the 1920s, commuter suburbs began to have significant retail districts. | ||
- | Of course, this section of town has fallen on hard times just like all the others with the financial crash. | + | Of course, this section of town has fallen on hard times just like all the others with the financial crash. |
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+ | Landmarks include the architectural marvel that is the [[Allentown Hotel]] located toward the West end of the district as well as the world-famous [[Drake Hotel]] that lords over the East end. Other well-known buildings include the [[Woman’s Athletic Club]] and the beautiful [[Ninth Presbyterian Church]]. |
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