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'''Riddlewood''' is a residential housing development in Middletown Township, [[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|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. |
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There is also a Riddlewood Drive and a Palmer's Lane named after the land developer. 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 named after the land developer. 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. |
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Revision as of 06:20, 21 June 2005
Riddlewood is a residential housing development in Middletown Township, 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, War Admiral, War Trophy, Rampart East, Rampart West, Anamosa, and Soldier Song.
There is also a Riddlewood Drive and a Palmer's Lane named after the land developer. 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.