Lessons: Twentieth Century: 1950-1965
In the mid-20th century, Elfreth's Alley became a focal point in the
public debate over the building of the Delaware Expressway, now I-95.
In order to build the highway along the Delaware River, avoiding the
abutments of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge (1926), and skirting the
Market-Frankford Elevated Line, it was proposed that at least a portion
of Elfreth's Alley be razed. In doing this, the Alley would become a
dead-end street.
| Lesson Title | for grades |
|---|---|
| Preserving Elfreth’s Alley: Bulldoze in the Name of Progress? | 9-12 |
