Overbrook Farms

Overbrook Farms is a neighborhood on the western edge of the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Roughly bounded by City Avenue (US Route 1), 58th Street, Woodbine Avenue, and 66th Street at Morris Park. The neighborhood is bisected by Lancaster Avenue (Route 30) and the original Pennsylvania Railroad "main line" which today is used by Amtrak and SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line. The historic district description and statement of significance can be found at . Overbrook Farms, Its Historical Background, Growth and Community Life by Tello J. d'Apery, M.D. [the Magee Press, 1936] also provides a complete history of the area. This region of Philadelphia and its suburbs were originally settled by Welsh...