Burholme, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Burholme is a neighborhood located in The Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Named for the estate of Robert Waln Ryerss which today is Burholme Park, is located in Northeast Philadelphia adjacent to Fox Chase, and the suburbs of Cheltenham and Abington Township. Its presentday identity is most noted by Burholme Park itself - a 60 acre tract of open green space accented by a 19th century Italianate mansion which today is a library and museum - plus the Burholme Water Tower which stands alongside this park.
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Recently the Park has become endangered. Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Commission has agreed to lease at least 19 acres of the park which includes the picnic grove, playground, and golf vicilities. Local residents continue to fight to preserve the park since the original intention of Burholme Park's original resident, Robert Ryers had willed the land and the estate to the citizens of Philadelphia to be used as a park and library "Forever". The City intends to reverse this will in the Orphans Court system. Meanwhile, Traffic studies are planned.
