Blue Bell Hill (Pennsylvania)

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Blue Bell Hill
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Pennsylvania
County Philadelphia County
City Philadelphia
Area codes 215, 267 and 445

Blue Bell Hill is a small neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood is home to multiple historic buildings including RittenhouseTown Historic District and Thomas Mansion. [1] Blue Bell Park is located in this neighborhood. [2]

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References

  1. Baker, Brandon (2015-08-14). "Five for Friday: Kristin Gavin". PhillyVoice. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
  2. Bruch, Laura J. (1998-05-12). "Making A Place For History Blue Bell Hill's Rich Past Will Be Documented In An Exhibit". philly-archives. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved 2016-06-06.

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