Along a tiny narrow street between front and second streets, not far from the Delaware River, stand 32 row houses, 16 along each side.

The sidewalks are brick. The center of the road is cobblestone with two narrow slate paths on either side.

Like the sidewalks, the homes are also brick. Some have one or two small steps up to their front door.

A few have storm cellar access.

The wooden doors above the cellar painted in shades of red or gold, gray and blue,

like the shutters and the cart path to the river, making it easier for the merchants who lived nearby to

bring their wares to and from the city of Philadelphia. Over 300 years later,

Elfrith's alley is the oldest continuously inhabited street in the entire

country. It's a tourist destination for travelers visiting Philadelphia and for

local tourists like me who remember shopping near Elfrith's alley when I was young

and walking along that street thinking about a day when I could live in an old house like that.

Elfrith's alley survived generations of neglect, earned historic landmark status in the 60s,

and like so many locations in the city of Brotherly Love, is rumored to be one of the most haunted destinations in Philadelphia.

I'm Dina Marie, your host on this twisted journey.

Welcome to Twisted Philly.

There's more mischief, mayhem, and nefarious goings on in the city of brotherly love

than Billy Penn could have ever imagined.

We've got it all here on the Twisted Billy Podcast, True Crime, Haunted History, the coolest and creepiest places to visit.

Welcome to Twisted Philly. In my entire lifetime, I don't know if I'd ever be able to afford a house along

Elfrith's alley. Maybe not in my child's lifetime either, but it's fun to dream.

I remember seeing listings a few years

ago that were in the $300,000 to $400,000 price range. Today, it's a lot closer to 1 million.

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