Pulaski Ave. - Philadelphia

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Pulaski Ave. - Philadelphia, PA

Pulaski Avenue is in Philadelphia's Germantown Section, and parallels Germantown Ave. It runs for approximately 20 blocks NW-SE from Harvey Street to Roberts Ave.

The signs state ST but on maps it is listed as AVE

The Battle of Germantown centered around Cliveden, the home of Benjamin Chew. The mansion is located at 6401 Germantown Ave. near the intersection of Johnson Street. Details of Casimir Pulaski's participation in this battle are not known.

Neighboring streets are named for Generals Wayne, Knox, Greene and others.

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Storming of the Chew House (Battle of Germantown)
painting from 1790 by an unknown English artist

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Battle of Germantown Historical Marker

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Cliveden Manor