WHEREAS, In 1772, Dr. John Kearsley founded the nation's first retirement community which was known as Christ Church Hospital and was located at 308 Cherry Street; and
WHEREAS, In 1861, the facility moved into a new magnificent stone building in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia where it remains to this day providing a continuum of care for senior citizens which includes independent living, personal care and nursing home care; and
WHEREAS, Since 1772, Kearsley's mission has been to provide dignified housing, exceptional health care and essential services to low-income older people; and
WHEREAS, The Kearsley Retirement Community is considered a national model of a continuum of care for low-income older adults; and
WHEREAS, The Kearsley tradition of progressive housing and health care services for older adults combined with its beautifully maintained campus has been a tremendous asset to the Wynnefield community and the City of Philadelphia for four centuries; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the 2100 block of North 49th Street shall also be known as "Kearsley Way."
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