Rittenhouse Square

by Merla Zellerbach

A good-looking, indomitable Philadelphia woman from a working-class background strives for fame, fortune, and power in the city's wealthiest and most prestigious square, with the help of a brilliant renegade architect

401 pages, Hardcover

First published January 3, 1990

About the author

Merla is the editor of the Nob Hill Gazette and is remembered as a panelist on the ABC-TV show Oh My Word. Her real claim to fame is the final proof reader of the Legends newsletter.

Reviews

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book and I enjoyed the setting because a number of years a go I traveled to Philadelphia on business and stayed at the Barclay. It is a beautiful old hotel and very charming and Rittenhouse Square is a joy.

[Marian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great look at beautiful Rittenhouse Square. This author nailed all the nuances of life in Philadelphia; from Tastykakes to cheesesteaks and the attitudes of South Philly and the Main Line! The story line was excellent....read it!