– One of Philadelphia’s oldest streets is Elfreth’s Alley. It is lined with Federal and Georgian-style houses and cobblestone sidewalks from the colonial era. Many of the original houses still stand, and many were once multi-family households. At one time, it was even home to famous people like Dolly Madison and Betsy Ross. Today, the Alley’s’s is primarily inhabited by couples.
Elfreth’s Alley: A Walk Through Time on America’s Oldest Residential Street…