As fields and estates in post–World War II Northeast Philadelphia gave way to the construction of new houses, traditional neighborhoods changed as new communities and shopping districts emerged.
Louis M. Iatarola and Lynn-Carmela T. Iatarola examine the evolution of the lower half of Northeast Philadelphia, whose neighborhoods still brim with community pride even in the face of urban challenges. Both authors are lifelong residents of the area and are actively involved in the Historical Society of Tacony.