John McClatchy
John H. McClatchy created 69th Street, the Philadelphia region’s first suburban commercial hub in 1928.
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A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise
For 50 years, Upper Darby’s Tower Theater has been a premier concert hall. As concert halls go, this former movie theater only seats 3,500, but…
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69th Street in Upper Darby Was Once a Branch Gallery for the Philadelphia Art Museum
69th Street in Upper Darby has some lovely art deco buildings, but it was never known as a gathering place for the art connoisseur. Or…





















