Friday Jan 03, 2025

Edwin Fitler: The Emperor of Rope

ABC070, part 2

Edwin Henry Fitler made his fortune in rope at a time when Philadelphia had one of the busiest shipyards in the country.  He was the first Philadelphia mayor to establish his office at City Hall in the years it was being completed.  Fitler is namesake for Fitler Square and his obelisk is the tallest at Laurel Hill East.

Comments (0)

To leave or reply to comments, please download free Podbean or

No Comments

Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.

Podcast Powered By Podbean

Version: 20241125