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| • | Olney is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is roughly bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard to the south, Tookany Creek to the east, Godfrey Avenue to the north, and SEPTA railroad tracks to the west. Olney is typically pronounced "ahl-nee."
Although Olney is primarily a quiet residential neighborhood, portions do serve as major commercial centers for many surrounding groups. 5th Street has a Korean-American business district in the vicinity of Olney Avenue, and Hispanic businesses flourish in the southern reaches of the neighborhood.
Fisher Park is located in Olney. It is a 23 acre public park which was originally laid out and owned by Joseph Wharton, founder of Swarthmore College and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. It was donated to the city by Joseph in 1908 as a "Christmas gift" to Philadelphia. Fisher Park has a football field, basketball and tennis courts, and a wooded hiking area.
Olney is named after the estate of Alexander Wilson (not the ornithologist), who resided on Rising Sun Avenue, near Tacony Creek. Wilson chose the name for his residence because of his love for the poet Cowper, of Olney, England. The mansion was demolished in 1924, but the name was applied to the growing village nearby.
Source: [wikipedia: olney, philadelphia]
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