14 10 255 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/43e16dc1d3306222f6cd97063041f16e.png ce5d7020a3353873ba28e55611a06965 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/ca04c3f8c78075d913aa92afd86c98c0.jpg c95953512dcdd98705906b6d11f272ed https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/94c6c9de247980d8e09c61f7efbaa8d7.jpg 118df78e0e917e550ded8278af6b8e7e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lehigh Avenue Walking Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baker Bowl Description An account of the resource At the intersection of Broad and Lehigh, the Philadelphia Phillies used to play in a stadium named the Baker Bowl. Currently, this site is a gas station, but it has a rich history that has not lost its significance over the years. The Baker Bowl was named after the Phillies owner at the time, William F. Baker, who owned the team from 1913 to 1930. The stadium received recognition for its unusual rectangular shape which could hold 12,500 fans. The Phillies played in the Baker Bowl from 1887 to 1938, and it was also briefly home to the Philadelphia Eagles from 1933-1935. The Baker Bowl also hosted the 1915 World Series, a negro league’s “Colored World Series”, as well as a series of boxing and racing events. Babe Ruth, who is respected as one of the greatest baseball players ever, even played his last professional game in this ballpark. Unfortunately, the Phillies left the stadium due to a series of fires that led to the destruction of the grandstands and in 1950 the stadium was demolished. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived December 31, 1999 (page 76 of 178). (1999, Dec 31). Philadelphia Inquirer (1969-2001) Retrieved from http://libproxy.temple.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.libproxy.temple.edu/historical-newspapers/december-31-1999-page-76-178/docview/1855439080/se-2?accountid=14270 June 1, 1996 (page 6 of 46). (1996, Jun 01). Philadelphia Inquirer (1969-2001) Retrieved from http://libproxy.temple.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.libproxy.temple.edu/historical-newspapers/june-1-1996-page-6-46/docview/1854861613/se-2?accountid=14270 "August 9, 1981 (Page 268 of 506)." Philadelphia Inquirer (1969-2001), Aug 09 1981, p. 268. ProQuest. Web. 18 Feb. 2021 . https://search-proquest-com.libproxy.temple.edu/hnpphiladelphiainquirer/docview/1849520420/EF00FFB6AC0F4C6BPQ/1?accountid=14270 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/cb45afaf67c11183b923a7c0e75e2785.jpg cd80947ef3f3582b7afa536dc94c327a https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/1bcdefa9779d38bea5f48fa43d674746.jpg 98bb581f9325b77cea2c665e599427be https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/d934236b280d83c0a51d4b19b46bf576.jpg 61f37debf9ca92bafa3e8d7a954f9688 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/13e13a499a1d135e48a82e7606654dbf.jpg bfbb4baf0b7977bc238d07c45d2fb22b https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/1acea83e94d561ef0e0939d49259d5e7.jpg 98bb581f9325b77cea2c665e599427be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lehigh Avenue Walking Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gaston Presbyterian Church Description An account of the resource In 1845 a man by the name of Daniel Gaston became the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Cohocksink on Germantown and Huntington Avenues. Gaston was known for his “untiring zeal” which persisted until passed away in April of 1865. Rev. Mutchmore, Gaston’s successor, set out to organize a mission band, inspiring a group of men and boys came together to create a constitution which created the Gaston Memorial Missionary Society. The Gaston Presbyterian Sunday School was created in 1875 and the Church was moved in 1876 at 11th and Cumberland. They later moved operations to Germantown and Huntington in 1876, then finally to their current home at 11th and Lehigh in 1883. It was here that the First Christian Endeavor Society in Pennsylvania was formed, which has since branched out to create 4 societies. On January 24, 1930 a fire destroyed the Church and a new 15th Century Gothic Style church broke ground in May of that year. As noted in their Golden Jubilee 50th anniversary pamphlet: “If we want the Church to come to spiritual power, we must rebuild churches that, by reason of massive stability, richness, splendor, voiceful pictures on windows, shall be worthy of acceptance as temples of God, and show forth of men the mystery and sublimity of faith, satisfy stifled cravings for art and beauty, and lift them into exhaustion of spiritual conviction.” On March 15th, 1931 the New Gaston Presbyterian Church opened their doors. Just a few short years later the Gaston Church was a site of controversy amidst the fight to end school segregation. In 1964 the local Clymer School was overcrowded, and 191 students were sent to Gaston Church, where makeshift classrooms were set up. The Church was picketed over 8 times, protesting the use of the church for school classes. Some picketers' signs read “The church is a foundation but not for segregation” and “We’re sick of being treated as second class citizens.” At that time, the Philadelphia chapter NAACP president Cecil B Moore revealed that, although there were 195 vacancies at the local Muhl School, students from Clymer School were placed in this Church because the Board of Education refused to allow Clymer students to relocate to Muhl. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Philadelphia Buildings and Architects. “Gaston Presbyterian Church.” https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/pj_display.cfm/117320. The Philadelphia Inquirer Public Ledger (1934-1969). "December 9, 1963 (Page 8 of 48).", Dec 09 1963, p. 8. ProQuest. Web. 1 Apr. 2021 The Philadelphia Inquirer Public Ledger (1934-1969). "February 25, 1964 (Page 6 of 42)." , Feb 25 1964, p. 6. ProQuest. Web. 1 Apr. 2021 . Golden Jubilee Gaston Presbyterian Church (1925), Folder 52: Churches (By Name): Gaston Presbyterian, George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photograph Collection, Philadelphia Subjects, SCRC 170B, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Picture Citations: Higgins (1963, November 1). Clymer school pupils use church rooms for classes. George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Collection (Collection SCRC 170, Folder Churches (Name)-- Gaston Presbyterian P138067B) Special Collections Research Center at Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA. Photo of church exterior. George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Collection (Collection SCRC 170, Folder Churches (Name)-- Gaston Presbyterian P138067B) Special Collections Research Center at Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA. Higgins (1963, November 1). Clymer school pupils use church rooms for classes. George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Collection (Collection SCRC 170, Folder Churches (Name)-- Gaston Presbyterian P138067B) Special Collections Research Center at Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA. https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/8a5923b1e899179766988d8ab7ba2c9c.jpg 0ed0b2fe4a4551b3c2d512d2f8355a98 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/fc967f34f8fcd18419a6428b79352d96.jpg a754450a51fd6fe3b439f7297c70591b https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/dc1461aa77a1bf49536458c446b640b7.jpg c7d78e5b2dd62c96389c7f79fa119beb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lehigh Avenue Walking Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hardwick & Magee Description An account of the resource The Hardwick and Magee Company was a carpet manufacturer for almost 150 years in Philadelphia, with a portion of its time located and headquartered at Lehigh Avenue and 7th Street. Founded in 1837, Hardwick and Magee was one of the earlier manufacturers during the birth of the industrial revolution in Philadelphia. This would come to benefit the company as Philadelphia progressively became one of the most industrious cities in the country. In the early 1900’s, the city manufactured twice as many textiles as any other city in the country, and produced around one-third of the U.S.’s total output of carpets. At one point, just two city wards in Philadelphia were producing more carpets than the entirety of Great Britain and Ireland. Hardwick and Magee was a prominent carpet mill during this time, owning multiple factory buildings and employing a few thousand workers at its peak. The company did business in wholesale and retail; they made rugs, carpets, and even furniture. At this time, there were 5 showrooms in Philadelphia and others located across the country. During the 20th century, the company offered reasonable wages and benefits to workers who lived nearby and the employees were well organized. However, in the early 1970’s, the company went bankrupt and ultimately shut down. The factory was demolished and the land was redeveloped as a housing complex. The Hardwick and Magee factory is reminiscent of a certain time in American history, where there was an abundance of good paying manufacturing jobs in urban residential neighborhoods. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scranton, P (2016). Carpet Weaving and Rug Making. The Encyclopedia of Philadelphia. https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/carpet-weaving-and-rug-making-2/ Pennsylvania State Archives (1925). Carpet Loom, Harwick and Magee Company, Philadelphia, PA, September 17, 1925. Explore PA History. https://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=1-2-131F Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. Hardwick and Magee Company. https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/image_gallery.cfm?RecordId=AFE8158D-2512-455C-973104577EA81719 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/d23c3631b838352ebfa75118a601f91e.jpeg d0c717ae17ab63afa47c042d5c161656 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/b8c6f9dc7cd34fd52a193635e54f526f.jpg e38dff34e20051d3f29860c570be94f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lehigh Avenue Walking Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keystone Theatre Description An account of the resource The Keystone Theatre, once located at Lehigh Avenue and 11th Street, was one of the many playhouses, theatres and entertainment attractions along Lehigh Avenue during the turn of last century. Designed by architect Albert E. Westover, the Keystone opened in 1911 originally as a vaudeville theatre and had a capacity of about 1900 seats. The old show house premiered all kinds of musical and theatrical acts for matinee and evening productions, and tickets ranged anywhere from 5-20 cents. In the 1940’s, the theatre changed management to Warner Brother Corporation, where it stayed until its closure and demolition in 1959. The history of the Keystone Theatre is reminiscent of a time where there was an abundance of entertainment amenities along Lehigh Avenue, and when local theaters had more importance in American society. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tinney. Photo of Keystone Theatre before demolition. May 25th 1959. Urban Archives. Temple University Special Collections Research Center. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/21818 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/1d87b2f71abd708180c16a633e480db4.png c78688816052e08821639f1c2f0fe3a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North 5th Street Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Centro Musical Description An account of the resource Centro Musical is a music and instrument shop that has been in el Centro de Oro since the 1960s. It was originally housed in Teatro Puerto Rico at 6th St. and Germantown Ave, it has been at the intersection of 5th and Lehigh since the early 1970s. The Gonzalez family started the business, and after three generations, Reinaldo Melendez took over the musical epicenter. This Puerto Rican-owned business contributes to the culture of the Lehigh Avenue corridor: as a place where residents come to reconnect with Puerto Rican identity, obtain community resources and information, and listen to great music. Catchy salsa and merengue tunes play from large speakers at Centro Musical for those traveling along Lehigh, inviting you to experience the neighborhood of gold. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Stigale, T (2013). “In the Heart of Gold.” Hidden City Philadelphia. https://hiddencityphila.org/2013/08/in-the-heart-of-gold/ https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/81f76ca94bf2df2724ffe58b660aafe9.jpg a560674b102466e3b0005665e556dc92 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/aa44e370800038474d2aa6a789062dff.png 7489cf2ae820ead8fcf7be587c24113c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North 5th Street Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Admiral Theatre Description An account of the resource The Admiral Theater opened on September 3rd, 1928 and closed in 1976. It was one of multiple movie houses in el Centro de Oro, but it was unique in holding quarter matinees. It was also known for the ice cream shop in the lobby. Today, the building (designed by architecture firm Hodgens & Hill) houses Iglesia Sinai, Asambleas de Dios, a church with a congregation that draws from around eastern North Philadelphia and has roots in the neighborhood that go back 75 years. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cinema Treasures. “Admiral Theatre.” Cinema Treasures. http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/9216 Newspapers.com. “Admiral Theatre Opening.” Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6922388/admiral-theatre-opening/ https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/50549bf0854f4f7f357a212a8210d072.png 76d9072fc6c989e1b1a64eaa82ed48b5 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/3e3d1ec6b8f4749b0f18c7ad6486a93f.png 9c201aadb1cebfd3836115e591bc164c https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/bf95ed0a57faa6444348ac5250e8ae64.png 25b6dccae6fdde9342d1dea633d41f21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource North 5th Street Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Taller Puertorriqueño Description An account of the resource Taller Puertorriqueño is a non-profit that was created in 1974 in order to preserve, develop and promote Puerto Rican art and culture. Since its opening, it has become “el corazón cultural del barrio” (The Cultural Heart of the neighborhood) by promoting a sense of community pride within the Philadelphian Latino community. Taller Puertorriqueño hosts the popular Feria del Barrio, a community festival that takes place every year on Lehigh Avenue. This event first started in 1979, bringing the community of North Philadelphia together to celebrate Latino culture - through live music, arts, and food - ever since. Taller also offers educational programs, hosts art exhibitions and film festivals, and maintains an archive of Puerto Rican history in Philadelphia. In this way, Taller can share Puerto Rican culture and traditions with members of the community and artists are able to promote and display their work. Taller aims to promote the arts as a means for social change and is an important advocate for their community. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Feria del Barrio. “About Feria.” Feria del Barrio. https://feriadelbarrio.org/about-feria/ Stigale, T (2013). “In the Heart of Gold.” Hidden City Philadelphia. https://hiddencityphila.org/2013/08/in-the-heart-of-gold/ Taller Puertorriqueño. “About Us (Sobre nosotros).” Taller Puertorriqueño. https://tallerpr.org/about/ https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/e51e235f0e974431f6ea5964eae3a9a1.jpg e273ee276c358d292eeb80ad7e69f0e9 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/dd37ca59dc74df6e725ebe0c02156be6.jpg 778ba26296971d79a35da05d75d105ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lehigh Avenue Walking Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Avenue Theatre Description An account of the resource For many years, 2713 Germantown Avenue was home to many theatres (under an array of names). The building was designed by Philadelphia architect A.E. Westover. The theater first opened as the Amusement Parlor in 1912, showing silent movies with live piano music for 5 cents admission. The Amusement Parlor became the Temple Theatre, then the Elmer Theatre, and then The Avenue Theatre in 1932. They were known for their “last-run” movies and Saturday ‘kiddie matinees’ with admission of $2.50 for adults and $1.25 for children, and their seating capacity of 500. Unfortunately, on October 7, 1984 a fire - later determined to be arson - ravaged the Avenue Theatre, taking 3 hours to put out. The theater closed shortly after the incident. The lot is now part of the Little Village Academy child care center located at 2711 Germantown Avenue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived B, Rick, and Howard B. Haas. “Avenue Theatre.” Cinema Treasures, http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/13297. OCF Realty. “05 Clothing Store on Germantown Avenue Looks Like an Old Theater… But It Isn’t.” 5 March 2020, http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/temple-area/clothing-store-germantown-avenue-looks-like-old-theater-isnt. Philadelphia Buildings and Architects. “Avenue Theatre.” https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/pj_display.cfm/8276. https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/acf132bfc5352aeea5a7c61a286aa767.jpg a4b2adda3ff24b99d7c297e3e77055f1 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/d92a9e6c84a46cd85cf5f60b85eba860.jpg 05373c61256b9fb09caaa5a40e175a08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lehigh Avenue Walking Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Botany 500 Building/Ford Motor Company Description An account of the resource Once a dramatic backdrop to the Baker Bowl, The Ford Motor company constructed this 10 storey building that is still standing today at the intersection of North Broad and Lehigh Avenue. The structure was completed in 1914 with its 500,000 sqft of floor space that was used to produce Ford automobiles. The factory was able to churn out 150 cars a day that would be put directly onto Broad Street or shipped out through the rail spur located at the base of the building. During WWII the company shifted from car manufacturing to wartime material production such as helmets and vehicle components. Once the war ended and the company outgrew the site it moved to the city of Chester. The building traded hands after Ford vacated and ended up in possession of Cohen & Son’s in 1950, being used now as a garment factory. Producing suits, the building was renamed The Botany Building. This building was key in the rebranding of the areas as “Garment Square”. This was an attempt to bring the area out of the postwar industrial decline that had been felt across the country. Cohen & Sons eventually left the building for a different address, laying off around 2,000 people. The company later declared bankruptcy and the building was sold to an unknown investor with an address in Long Island, New York. City officials and community development workers have ideas for the building, but first they need to find the owner. Since the day the last whistle blew, the building has sat on the corner of Broad and Lehigh begging for new life. The building is upkept and maintained despite it being vacant, the windows being replaced in 2014. There have been many proposals at re-use such as Temple University utilizing the building as housing. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gassman, H. L. The Botany 500 Building: Failure of Garment Square, 5 May 2014, botany500building-philly-blog.tumblr.com/. Maule, Bradley. “Broad & Lehigh's Landmark Botany 500 Building, Awaiting Its Next Life.” Hidden City Philadelphia, 4 Sept. 2013, hiddencityphila.org/2013/09/broad-lehighs-landmark-botany-500-building-awaiting-its-next-life/ https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/f49294f9d10dc74ea8adb9bad2c1f6a6.jpeg bed54d22f6363f37a5c74cde52181c4f https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/7114ff798d20fd31fe141875f7645f82.jpeg e99897e7aa15b3b9b077516dec387812 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lehigh Avenue Walking Tour Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Edison High School Description An account of the resource In the 1960s during the Vietnam War, Thomas Edison High School lost 54 students in Vietnam, the highest number of casualties to the war from any high school in the United States. These losses had an immense impact on the student body and former students continue to praise their time at the school and protect it from the reputation many people try to place on it. Prior to 1957, the school was called the “Northeast High School”. This change was motivated by changes in the neighborhood since the name was demanded by another school in the area. This was difficult for many students who were proud of their time at Northeast High School and felt closely connected to the school and their fellow classmates. The school was designed by Llyod Titus in the very early 1900s in the “Collegiate Gothic Revival” style which is characterized by the towers and intricate but bold designs. A fire in 2011 brought a final end to the building in its most recent use as Edison High School. The building is no longer standing, but the memory of the school lives on for many former students and teachers. Ron Bower, a former student at Edison High School, remembers his time there: “You can call it whatever you want, the school was the people and I am proud to tell folks that I went there, and as a Vietnam veteran and a solder for 42 years, I am still in awe of those who died in Vietnam and I remember them every day.” Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Finkel, K. (2011, August 11). Why remember Edison high school? Retrieved April 01, 2021, from https://blog.phillyhistory.org/index.php/2011/08/why-remember-edison-high-school/ Mote, Christopher (2013). “Final Curtain For the Former Edison High.” Hidden City Philly. https://hiddencityphila.org/2013/02/final-curtain-for-the-former-edison-high/