F the British. We should be shitting on their forts, not preserving them. 1 if by land 2 if by casino!!!

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Thank you Swift Lyons for your informational reply. The reports are a cornucopia of Kensington-Fishtown history. The finished casino should include an exhibit of the local history of the area.

Archaeology group says work at casino site could disturb relics
By Jennifer Lin

Inquirer Staff Writer

The sight of backhoes and dirt piles at the SugarHouse casino site this week has angered a group of local archaeologists and historians, who say the excavation work could disturb potentially important relics.
SugarHouse got permission from the Army Corps of Engineers on Aug. 1 to begin limited work to install test pilings, as well as to remove underground obstructions.

The company said it needs to complete the work to move ahead with construction bids for the casino project along Delaware Avenue at Frankford Avenue.

Some criticize the corps for allowing even limited excavation. Under federal law, the corps must determine the historical significance of a property before it can issue a permit. That review is ongoing.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...rb_relics.html

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Invented memories. I did burn all the books
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I guess the lesson is that this site has a long history of being used to construct facilities to which the neighbors object vigorously.

Seems like theatres are doing pretty well here in Center City.

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/20...s-poor-theater