15 10 255 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/ https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/34b09c04dddeb8fdf8555e1d9d5fcd79.jpg dcdcf393676d151bf781db29569d4c89 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/8c938918ea028cb2a580185fad39b3f1.jpg 09b9c91a109142a960036d72fc9f881e https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/e5ca4b3853d44c412e5b280d177f8575.png c97e4738a208a57c99e754f4011dddeb 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 Julia De Burgos Elementary/Quaker Lace Manufacturing Company Description An account of the resource The Julia de Burgos Elementary School sits on what used to be the site of a lace factory. The factory was built in 1880 to produce carpets for the Horner Brother Carpet Company. It was purchased once more (in 1894) before it was incorporated under the name Quaker Lace Manufacturing Company in 1911. Quaker Lace operated until 1987, employing dozens of workers at its peak and using 80 looms for production. The factory produced nets for the military during the Second World War. The factory was sold some years after it closed. Shortly after that, in 1994, the empty warehouse caught fire and burned down, destroying twelve homes in the process. The Philadelphia School District purchased the land and built Julia de Burgos there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Weber, C., Kosmin, I., & Kirkpatrick, M. (1990). Workshop of the World. Oliver Evans Press. Retrieved from https://www.workshopoftheworld.com/kensington/quaker_lace.html Parmley, S., & Gelles, J. (1994, Sep 20). FIRE DESTROYS WAREHOUSE AND 12 NEARBY HOMES: MUCH OF THE AREA AROUND 4TH AND LEHIGH WAS EVACUATED. "IT'S ARSON. THIS IS AS BAD AS IT GETS," THE FIRE COMMISSIONER SAID. Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved from http://libproxy.temple.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.libproxy.temple.edu/newspapers/fire-destroys-warehouse-12-nearby-homes/docview/1840778524/se-2?accountid=14270 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/9ae9d0dd4733f8e0e2c335951aab5ea4.jpg 7490e42e53355dd4d62101f95a2f01b4 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/32623d06b3d8a9210e4f5ee5019d7343.jpg 2dfed6e6e647932029d1cdd18fcfac2e 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 Mann Recreation Center Description An account of the resource Now home to the Rivera Recreation Center, this 17-acre plot of land has served the community as a place to play and gather for over six decades. The first recreation center to stand on this ground, the Frederick R. Mann Recreation Center, was built in 1956. At the time, it was one of a many impressive facilities which earned Philadelphia its reputation as a world leader in recreational programming. The center was equipped with a swimming pool, athletic fields, a gymnasium, state-of-the-art playground equipment, and several event spaces. It hosted all kinds of activities, ranging from athletic competitions to theater productions. (The building also served as the original site of the Mann Center for Older Adults, which was relocated to a new building next door in 1980 and is still active today.) At the recreation center’s dedication ceremony in January 1956, Mayor Richardson Dilworth assured Philade­lphians that the facility would be, “properly staffed and maintained so adults and children enjoy its full use.” Unfortunately, the city fell short on this promise. During the 1970s and ‘80s, Philly’s recreation centers, including this site, suffered a long period of government neglect. At the same time, neighborhood youth seeking refuge from drug crime needed the recreation center more than ever. In 1979, the facility’s name was changed to ‘Joseph J. Hersch Memorial Recreation Center,’ but this simple rebranding did nothing to improve its condition. Thanks to advocacy by dedicated community members, the facility finally received much needed funding for repairs in the early ‘90s. In 1995, the facility was rechristened again with its current name, Ramonita Negron Rivera Recreation and Community Center. In the years since, though funding for programming and maintenance has been lacking, hard-working residents have made Rivera Recreation Center a vital asset for families and children embattled by harsh neighborhood conditions. Today, the center provides after school activities, academic support, athletic programming, a public computer center, and community event space. The center is currently undergoing a $10 million renovation including building improvements, a new sprayground, and a community garden, and updated athletic facilities. To learn more about the ongoing project go to: www.hacecdc.org/mann-rivera-project/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Kefauver Hails City As Mann Recreation Center is Dedicated." The Philadelphia Inquirer, morning ed. 23 Jan. 1956, p. 13. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74880280/kefauver-hails-city-as-mann-recreation/ Scott, Hugh. “Playgrounds Plus Imagination.” The Philadelphia Inquirer. 21 May 1961. p. 8-10. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9902600/recreation-department-history-21-may/ “Sen. Kefauver to Speak Today.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, morning ed. 22 Jan 1956. P 10. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9902245/fredric-r-mann-recreation-center/ Lucas, Renee V. “5th St. An AppreciationL Saving the Spanish Corridor.” Philadelphia Daily News. p. 35-36, 41. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9901490/mann-older-adult-center-history-29-jan/ Geringer, Dan. “Hope at Hersch Rec for Monchito’s kids.” Philadelphia Daily News. p. 6. PM ed. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74885752/philadelphia-daily-news/ Ubiñas, Helen. “Team Players: North Philly Squads Show that there’s no Uniform way to Start Fresh.” Philadelphia Daily News. p. 3, 15. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74946438/team-payers-north-philly-squads-show/ https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/c0ef7cf4a2f17634fb7362443978f110.jpg 6f1120c925fe8436a8a5475d569565ab https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/7b2db45772483d67add93f42b47ab920.jpeg 24697ec762e82e266999893eaf884716 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 Jerry’s Ladies Fashions Description An account of the resource Jerry’s Ladies Fashions occupied this double-wide storefront at 2900 North 5th Street until just a few years ago. Jerry’s was one of three businesses on this block owned and operated by the Schaff family during the 20th century. Jerry’s brother Nathaniel sold men’s and boy’s clothing in his store and their other brother, Murray, operated a variety store specializing in curtains and drapes. The brothers inherited the businesses from their parents, Samuel and Sarah, who owned property on this block as early as 1957. The Schaff family were committed members of their community who aimed to help their community thrive. Jerry’s Fashions even participated in a program providing summer work opportunities to disadvantaged youth every year between 1988 and 1999. In 1981, Jerry’s also hosted a concert played by “La Nueva Contraria” as part of a summer-long neighborhood music festival. Murray Schaff’s influence was even further reaching. Before he took over operation of his parents’ variety shop in 1983, Murray had a successful career as a musician and night-club owner. As a boy of 14, Murray played alto saxophone and sang with an early rock group called the Treniers. In 1940, he formed a group of his own, the Aristocrats, which travelled the country and shared stages with such stars as Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Eartha Kitt. His New York City nightclub, “The Open End,” was frequented by celebrities and athletes, including Joe Namath of the New York Jets. Jerry’s son Kevin has taken over the family business and you can visit the store at its current location, just a few blocks away at 3251 N. Front Street. Also visit online at jerrysfashions.com. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Advertisement. “North Phila. Apartment Rented through The Inquirer.” The Philadelphia Inquirer. 26 Dec. 1957. p. 21. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75018961/north-phila-apartment-rented-through/. “Neighborhood Concerts: Music to Your Ears.” The Philadelphia Inquirer. 12 June 1981. p. 55. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75041880/neighborhood-concerts-music-to-your/. Loyd, Linda. “Murray Schaff; Led Early Rock Group.” The Philadelphia Inquirer. 28 Oct. 1996. p. 79. https://philly.newspapers.com/clip/75021562/murray-schaff-led-early-rock-group/. Stigale, Theresa. “In the Heart of Gold.” Hidden City Philadelphia. 30 August, 2013. https://hiddencityphila.org/2013/08/in-the-heart-of-gold/. https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/8cad5ebde7cd7dcab9952cf7ccc745ee.jpg ad158474aa04867671c5c9e2eeed0fb4 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/f45b6b81e0255bdd29ec9fb5253c31ad.jpg 8ca7f344c5dcdc20470ac583fb9c32d1 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 North Broad Station Description An account of the resource Although this building is no longer part of the active railroad station, it has a history of connecting people dating back to the late 19th century. It was built in 1881 as a replacement for the Pennsylvania Reading Railroad’s Centennial Station, which was located on 32nd & Market Streets. It turned out to be so successful that it was later expanded, with intricate designs by the architect Frank Furness. During the 1920’s, as the city was booming with people and businesses, the Reading hired Horace Trumbauer to rebuild this station in the Neoclassical style, along with his chief designer Julian Abele, who was the first African American to graduate the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Architecture. Construction of this building cost $2 million to include large columns, giant chandeliers, and pink marble on the floors. It was opened on September 30, 1929 and was a symbol of expansion until the stock market crash, which happened a month later and catalyzed the Great Depression. Due to the state of the economy during the 30’s, many factories and businesses moved away from this area and the station became too expensive to operate. The site was then put up for sale in 1960 for $181,000. It was later renovated by Volunteers of America who created 108 housing units for people transitioning out of homeless shelters. Today it is a halfway house for people ending their prison sentences. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Duffy, E (2019). “Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station.” Hidden City Philadelphia. https://hiddencityphila.org/2019/09/still-chugging-along-exploring-philadelphias-other-broad-street-station/ https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/e37c51504eb7643a280dca7253f9785f.jpeg 1a1bba7ebb0ca0a1ed936353d7f43ce3 https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/d08f12215098f48e910d37ff743ed7da.jpeg 0ba572f053616b0298d5434863565a65 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 Fairhill Square Park Description An account of the resource In the early 1700s Fairhill Square Park was a piece of land owned by Isaac Norris. Isaac Norris served as mayor of Philadelphia in 1724 and was also a successful businessman. During the revolutionary war large portions of the land Norris owned were destroyed by the British, and the Norris family later restored their property. Eventually the family gave this plot of land to the Kensington District of Northern Liberties in order for the land to be used for public use. The park is now a great place for families to gather and has been used to host various community events. There is a playground for children to play with. This site even had an active facebook page in the early 2010s as a way to plan events. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "May 9, 1965 (Page 56 of 252)." The Philadelphia Inquirer Public Ledger (1934-1969), May 09 1965, p. 56. ProQuest. Web. 23 Mar. 2021 . https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/f5291ef0073125278eb13082d51a41ac.TIFF 039eca3b323bd7c330cb386a1e2d7c63 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Mann Recreation Center Sketch https://lcdssgeo.com/files/original/0096666ba36b6f151f408a9fe64c7705.TIFF b3d539886f5497ce31bdbd0d39784ef4 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 Puertorriqueno Sketch