Philadelphia Family: The Houstons and Woodwards of Chestnut Hill

by David R. Contosta

Book Overview

Three generations of the Houston-Woodward family, one of the wealthiest and most influential in Philadelphia, have been leaders in politics, diplomacy, suburban planning, housing reform, land conservation, and historic preservation.

In A Philadelphia Family, David Contosta analyzes the impact the Houstons and Woodwards have had economically, politically, and demographically on Philadelphia, a city known for its reserved and private...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812214064
• ISBN13: 9780812214062
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"