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  • '''Drexel Hill''' is located at (39.949962, -75.301841). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 km sq (3.2 square miles), all land. '''Drexelbrook:''' Secluded within the western suburbs of Philadelphia, in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, PennsylvaniaDelaware County, Drexelbrook's colonial garden community provides safe neighborhood living for its residents. The property encompasses 1,223 homes in 90 federal style buildings, a small business center and over 2,600 parking spaces, including 520 private garages. The community provides recreational areas for all ages. There are playgrounds and walking paths throughout. Television personality Dick Clark (entertainer)Dick Clark, resided here from 1954 to 1956 before moving to Wallingford, Pennsylvania, while hosting Barr’s Diamond Theater and a radio show on WFIL, prior to being selected to host American Bandstand. Another television personality, Ed McMahon, also resided here, as Dick Clark's neighbor, prior to teaming up with Johnny Carson on Do You Trust Your Wife?, then The Tonight Show. Famous children's author Lloyd Alexander also lives in Drexel Hill with his wife and several cats. '''Historic Sites:''' The house of Thomas Garrett, a famed abolitionist, lies on Garrett Road (Named in his honor) and Maple Avenue in Drexel Hill. Garrett resided here before 1922 and would later work as a station master on the last stop on the Underground Railroad. The Swedish Log Cabin on Creek Road alongside the Darby Creek is possibly the oldest log house in North America. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drexel_Hill%2C_Pennsylvania

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