Kensington
Traditionally, Kensington is known for its large working class Irish Catholic community.
Kensington was the location of the Philadelphia Nativist Riots in the 19th century. Kensington is also the birthplace of the K&A Gang, (currently known as the Northeast Philly Irish Mob), an Irish American organized crime network. Kensington was also home to a large, and largely invisible, English American community. For example the five Episcopal parishes in the neighborhood (Emmanuel, Free Church of St. John, Good Shepherd, St. Ambrose, St. Luke's, and St. Nathanael's) were founded by 19th century immigrants from England. Along with Irish Americans, Kensington is also home to a large population of Hispanic Americans (mainly Puerto Ricans and Dominicans), African Americans, Polish Americans. The neighborhood has also recently seen a large influx of young urban professionals and gentrification.
Read MoreKensington was the location of the Philadelphia Nativist Riots in the 19th century. Kensington is also the birthplace of the K&A Gang, (currently known as the Northeast Philly Irish Mob), an Irish American organized crime network. Kensington was also home to a large, and largely invisible, English American community. For example the five Episcopal parishes in the neighborhood (Emmanuel, Free Church of St. John, Good Shepherd, St. Ambrose, St. Luke's, and St. Nathanael's) were founded by 19th century immigrants from England. Along with Irish Americans, Kensington is also home to a large population of Hispanic Americans (mainly Puerto Ricans and Dominicans), African Americans, Polish Americans. The neighborhood has also recently seen a large influx of young urban professionals and gentrification.
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