It was originally called
The Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard
and was once a busy hub of ship making.
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| Foreground And Background |
Now the ships there are all "Moth-balled"
with uncertain futures.
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| Sisters |
Thankfully for Philadelphia,
who is the current owner of The Navy Yard,
the yard is undergoing rejuvenation.
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| Blowing in the Wind |
The navy still uses buildings there,
but they have been joined by
Tasty Baking Company
Urban Outfitters
and others
creating an industrial park.
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| Construction Scaffold |
Just a few years ago,
most buildings looked abandoned,
today most have been renovated
and are inhabited by businesses.
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| Waiting for Future Inhabitants |
The 20 acre yard has kept its historic feel
making it a nice place for
walking along a mile stretch of the river front,
visiting one of the parks
or stopping for lunch.
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| Gardens |
As much as I like seeing this success story,
I will miss some of the old abandoned looking places
once everything has been renovated.
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| Wait Your Turn |
I recently posted about the fun
'Sea Monsters HERE'
art installation at the yard.
If you go...
The self guided walking tour takes about 1 hour.
The yard is bike friendly.
The Philadelphia Navy Yard
4701 Intrepid Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19112
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