Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia

An exploration of Philadelphia through art, Piecing it Together explores two distinct areas of Philadelphia through assemblage. The Wissahickon Valley Park and Kensington District share a similar history: both are ancestral homes of the indigenous tribe, the Lenni Lenape, and both were part of the 18th- and 19th-century industrial boom, with mills and manufacturing dominating. What sets them apart is how these areas fared after deindustrialization. The Wissahickon Valley Park was acquired by the city to protect the city's drinking water, eventually transforming it into a protected, forested natural landmark. While much of the industrial past was torn down, remnants