Lansdowne

Key ABCD activities:

• Lansdowne Arts Festival -- annual gathering now in its seventh year
• Farmer's Market features local artist and musician each week
• Many local arts groups including Lansdowne Symphony, Celebration Theatre, Lansdowne Folk Club
• Plans underway for re-hab of historic theatre
• The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation and local government are very active in seeking arts based community development opportunities such as Sofa Cinema
• Lansdowne maintains an online calendar of local arts and culture events in partnership with PhillyFunGuide

Background:

The Borough of Lansdowne is 1.2 square miles in size and was incorporated in 1893.  Lansdowne has a rich industrial and commercial history with a long standing rail connection to Philadelphia and the suburbs beyond. In the early twentieth century residential development throughout the borough grew rapidly and many of the elegant homes from this era remain.  Lansdowne, like many of Philadelphia’s inner ring suburbs, is challenged by changing demographics and lack of a strong economic base.  Lansdowne is located approximately five miles from Philadelphia.

For more information contact:

Jennifer Hoff
Hoff Communications
23 South Lansdowne Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-2091
jennifer@hoffcomm.com