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'''Devil's Pocket''' is a three-square-block [[neighborhood]] in the [[South Philadelphia]] section of [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. The neighborhood borders are Christian Street, Taney Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, and the wall of the Naval Square development (on the grounds of the former U.S. Naval Home/Asylum). The neighborhood consists of rowhouses tucked near an industrial landscape near banks of the Schuylkill River. It has historically been heavily [[Irish-American]].
Like the neighborhoods to its north and east, "The Pocket" (as locals traditionally refer to it) has seen investment, rehabilitation, and gentrification, and an accompanying dilution of the Irish-American populace. Despite the increase in gentrification, however, there remains a substantial Irish population.


'''Devil's Pocket''' is a small [[neighborhood]] in the [[South Philadelphia]] section of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The neighborhood, bordered by Christian and Taney streets, Grays Ferry Avenue, and the [[Naval Square, Philadelphia|Naval Square]] development (the former [[Philadelphia Naval Asylum|U.S. Naval Asylum]]),<ref name="phillyvoice">{{cite news|last=Shelly|first=Kevin C.|date=2015-08-27|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/devils-pocket-neighborhood-fading-away/|title=Devil's Pocket neighborhood fading away|work=PhillyVoice|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> consists of rowhouses tucked near an industrial landscape near the [[Schuylkill River]]. A historically [[Irish-American]] neighborhood,<ref>{{cite report|author=U.S. Immigration Commission|date=1910-01-31|title=Immigrants in cities: A study of the population of selected districts in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Milwaukee|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=okaOAAAAMAAJ|pages=352–3}}</ref> Devil’s Pocket has seen real estate development and [[gentrification]] in recent years, including a major expansion of the [[Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia]].<ref name="phillyvoice" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Saffron|first=Inga|date=2012-07-06|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/home/20120706_CHOP_expansion_could_bring_jobs__traffic.html|title=CHOP expansion could bring jobs, traffic|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref>
The term "Devil's Pocket" is said to have originated with a local priest saying the neighborhood kids were so bad they would steal a chain out of the devil's pocket.{{cn|date=May 2012}} Others say the street layout created a pocket neighborhood set back from main roads, and the people here were so rough it became known as the Devil's Pocket.


According to one legend, Devil's Pocket got its name after a priest said the local youth were rough enough to steal from the [[Satan|devil]]’s pocket.<ref>{{cite news|last=Klein|first=Michael|date=2014-10-21|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Devils-Pocket-Food--Spirits.html|title=A bar for Devil's Pocket|work=Philadelphia Inquirer|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref><ref name="phillyvoice" />
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The 1983 novel ''God's Pocket'' by [[Pete Dexter]] and the [[God's Pocket (film)|2014 film adaptation]] are set in the fictional South Philadelphia neighborhood of God's Pocket, which is based on the actual Devil's Pocket.


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The 1983 novel ''God's Pocket'' by [[Pete Dexter]] and its later [[God's Pocket (film)|2014 film adaptation]] are set in the fictional South Philadelphia neighborhood of God's Pocket, which is based on the real-life Devil's Pocket and its tough, working class reputation.<ref name="phillyvoice" />
==Effects of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2017 Expansion Plans==
According to [[Children's Hospital of Philadelphia]]'s plan to expand into the [[Schuylkill, Philadelphia|Schuylkill]] neighborhood, sources say it is likely that the Devil's Pocket neighborhood will be absorbed into its neighboring community due to the vast nature of the project as it is likely going to make Devil's Pocket indistinguishable from its neighbor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2012-07-07/news/32566762_1_master-plan-research-center-facilities|title=CHOP expansion could bring jobs, traffic}}</ref>


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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=S+26th+and+Christian+St,+Philadelphia,+PA&sll=39.94249,-75.18608&sspn=0.009838,0.026758&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1&iwloc=addr Map of the area]


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Devil's Pocket
Neighborhood of Philadelphia
Street in Devil’s Pocket
Street in Devil’s Pocket
Devil's Pocket is located in Philadelphia
Devil's Pocket
Coordinates: 39°56′33″N 75°11′10″W / 39.942493°N 75.18609°W / 39.942493; -75.18609
Country United States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
CityPhiladelphia
ZIP Code
19146
Area code(s)215, 267, and 445

Devil's Pocket is a small neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood, bordered by Christian and Taney streets, Grays Ferry Avenue, and the Naval Square development (the former U.S. Naval Asylum),[1] consists of rowhouses tucked near an industrial landscape near the Schuylkill River. A historically Irish-American neighborhood,[2] Devil’s Pocket has seen real estate development and gentrification in recent years, including a major expansion of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.[1][3]

According to one legend, Devil's Pocket got its name after a priest said the local youth were rough enough to steal from the devil’s pocket.[4][1]

The 1983 novel God's Pocket by Pete Dexter and its later 2014 film adaptation are set in the fictional South Philadelphia neighborhood of God's Pocket, which is based on the real-life Devil's Pocket and its tough, working class reputation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Shelly, Kevin C. (2015-08-27). "Devil's Pocket neighborhood fading away". PhillyVoice. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  2. ^ U.S. Immigration Commission (1910-01-31). Immigrants in cities: A study of the population of selected districts in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Milwaukee (Report). pp. 352–3.
  3. ^ Saffron, Inga (2012-07-06). "CHOP expansion could bring jobs, traffic". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  4. ^ Klein, Michael (2014-10-21). "A bar for Devil's Pocket". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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