{"product_id":"philadelphia-then-silk-scarf","title":"Historic Philadelphia THEN Silk Scarf","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cb\u003eHistoric Philadelphia Silk SCARF \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePhiladelphia has the distinction of being the first American city to be laid out with green space.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSurveyor Thomas Holme’s 1682 plan provided for 5 squares laid out on a grid between the two rivers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was a model for urban growth and inspired many would be immigrants to settle there.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis scarf illustrates the evolution of Philadelphia from its original riverside settlement into a dense, gridded metropolis.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe earliest plans laid out orderly streets between the Delaware and Schuylkill, but over time, the city expanded through annexation, industrial growth, and transportation networks. Its foundational layout comes from William Penn’s vision for a “greene country towne,” executed in map form by Surveyor General Thomas Holme in1683. Each map captures a moment in its transformation, from colonial capital to modern city.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eABOUT THE \u003cb\u003ePhiladelphia Map Insert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePhiladelphia has the distinction of being the first American city to be laid out with green space.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSurveyor Thomas Holme’s 1682 plan provided for 5 squares laid out on a grid between the two rivers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was a model for urban growth and inspired many would be immigrants to settle there.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis map insert illustrates the evolution of Philadelphia from its original riverside settlement into a dense, gridded metropolis.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe earliest plans laid out orderly streets between the Delaware and Schuylkill, but over time, the city expanded through annexation, industrial growth, and transportation networks. Its foundational layout comes from William Penn’s vision for a “greene country towne,” executed in map form by Surveyor General Thomas Holme in1683. Each map captures a moment in its transformation, from colonial capital to modern city. This insert will accompany the Philadelphia Silk Scarf and Tote Bags.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47759015051515,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/8412\/6715\/files\/Scarf_Philadelphia2.png?v=1788525031","url":"https:\/\/store.culturenow.org\/products\/philadelphia-then-silk-scarf","provider":"cultureNOW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}