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'''Riddlewood''' is a residential housing development in [[Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Middletown Township]], [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]], [[Pennsylvania]], a suburb of [[Philadelphia]] in the [[United States]]. The name comes from famous [[racehorse]] owner [[Samuel D. Riddle]], who owned the property before it was developed in the 1950's. The names of the streets in Riddlewood are named after Sam Riddle's horses as follows: [[Man o' War (horse)|Man o' War]], [[War Admiral]], [[War Trophy]], Rampart East, Rampart West, Anamosa, and Soldier Song.
'''Riddlewood''' is a residential housing development in [[Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Middletown Township]], [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania]], United States, a suburb of [[Philadelphia]]. The name comes from famous [[racehorse]] owner [[Samuel D. Riddle]], who owned the property before it was developed in the 1950s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Middletown {{!}} Just West of Philadelphia|url=https://justwestofphiladelphia.wordpress.com/category/suburban-philadelphia/middletown/|website=justwestofphiladelphia.wordpress.com|access-date=30 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> The names of the streets in Riddlewood are named after Sam Riddle's horses as follows: [[Man o' War]], [[War Admiral]], [[War Trophy]], Rampart East, Rampart West, Anamosa, and Soldier Song.


There is also a Riddlewood Drive and a Palmer's Lane. The land for Riddlewood was purchased from the estate of Sam Riddle by the Arter Brothers. They, along with architect George Hay, developed the 218 acre site. There are three types of houses in the neighborhood, ranch, split level, and a few cape cods. Riddlewood is as much a sought after neighborhood today as it was 50 years ago. Sam Riddle regained some notoriety in recent years because of his mention in the popular film and book "[[Seabiscuit]]". Riddlewood falls under the 19063 zip code.
There is also a Riddlewood Drive and a Palmer's Lane. The land for Riddlewood was purchased from the estate of Sam Riddle by the Arters Brothers. They, along with architect [[George Hay (architect)|George Hay]], developed the {{Convert|218|acre|km2|adj=on}} site. There are three types of houses in the neighborhood, ranch, split-level, and a few Cape Cods. Riddlewood is as much a sought after neighborhood today as it was 50 years ago. Sam Riddle regained some notoriety in recent years because of his mention in the popular film and book ''[[Seabiscuit (disambiguation)|Seabiscuit]]''.

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Latest revision as of 04:49, 28 July 2023

Riddlewood, Pennsylvania
Riddlewood, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Riddlewood, Pennsylvania
Riddlewood, Pennsylvania
Location of Riddlewood in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°54′20″N 75°25′57″W / 39.90556°N 75.43250°W / 39.90556; -75.43250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDelaware
TownshipMiddletown
Elevation
262 ft (80 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
19063
Area code610

Riddlewood is a residential housing development in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, a suburb of Philadelphia. The name comes from famous racehorse owner Samuel D. Riddle, who owned the property before it was developed in the 1950s.[1] The names of the streets in Riddlewood are named after Sam Riddle's horses as follows: Man o' War, War Admiral, War Trophy, Rampart East, Rampart West, Anamosa, and Soldier Song.

There is also a Riddlewood Drive and a Palmer's Lane. The land for Riddlewood was purchased from the estate of Sam Riddle by the Arters Brothers. They, along with architect George Hay, developed the 218-acre (0.88 km2) site. There are three types of houses in the neighborhood, ranch, split-level, and a few Cape Cods. Riddlewood is as much a sought after neighborhood today as it was 50 years ago. Sam Riddle regained some notoriety in recent years because of his mention in the popular film and book Seabiscuit.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Middletown | Just West of Philadelphia". justwestofphiladelphia.wordpress.com. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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