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Fox Chase is a Neighborhood in the section of Northeast Philadelphia of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States . The origin of the name comes from The Fox Chase Inn which opened in 1705 . It thrived on the Turnpike trade, but it also catered to the affluent who wanted to hunt fox, thus the name "Fox Chase". The area's character changed with the arrival of the railroad in 1876 . Many of Philadelphia's aristocracy began to discover the attractiveness of suburban living, and built mansions here, using the railroad for convenient transport into the city. The Fox Chase section is located on the border with Montgomery County and there is an active and cooperative business community that crosses the county line into Rockledge . The largest employer is the internationally known Fox Chase Cancer Center , a unique facility that merges cancer research with the treatment of cancer. Its researchers have won Nobel Prize s for their contributions. The Fairmount Park system reaches into the community and the Ryerss Mansion includes intriguing artifacts from earlier days. Knowlton Mansion , a large home built by William Rhawn (and designed by Frank Furness ) in the late 19th century, has been converted into a catering establishment. Fox Chase Farm is the only active farm in Philadelphia, and is used extensively by the School District Of Philadelphia . EXTERNAL LINKS
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