1 10 26 https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/e29d2ee238a693e0b77e3641f173ad2f.png d94904c7adf1ce718f0ccffa30fcc84a 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 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 Theater Subject The topic of the resource Avenue Theater Description An account of the resource Avenue Theater https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/e51e235f0e974431f6ea5964eae3a9a1.jpg e273ee276c358d292eeb80ad7e69f0e9 https://www.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://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/43e16dc1d3306222f6cd97063041f16e.png ce5d7020a3353873ba28e55611a06965 https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/ca04c3f8c78075d913aa92afd86c98c0.jpg c95953512dcdd98705906b6d11f272ed https://www.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://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/a77c13ab1d34d0dedbdf48a3ba191175.png 5b48cc35dc3203b620a1ae6d1425228e 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 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 https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/acf132bfc5352aeea5a7c61a286aa767.jpg a4b2adda3ff24b99d7c297e3e77055f1 https://www.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://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/650fcf3be613345b6ba19c847dc73071.png fe739ffac4e5f22d574f9a00194685ba 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 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 Explore Lehigh Ave Logo https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/dfc3a03d7627446a747f57d8f3e1be1d.png 6ec59b31b6efc2c37b42d663c983e5fa https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/9bd6e6bb1175dddad48988bdcf9d5d5e.png 47722c0baf1f9fc800dc07f32640f74d 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 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 Explore Lehigh Avenue Tour Brochure Subject The topic of the resource Explore Lehigh Avenue Tour Brochure Description An account of the resource Explore Lehigh Avenue Tour Brochure https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/e37c51504eb7643a280dca7253f9785f.jpeg 1a1bba7ebb0ca0a1ed936353d7f43ce3 https://www.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://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/cb45afaf67c11183b923a7c0e75e2785.jpg cd80947ef3f3582b7afa536dc94c327a https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/1bcdefa9779d38bea5f48fa43d674746.jpg 98bb581f9325b77cea2c665e599427be https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/d934236b280d83c0a51d4b19b46bf576.jpg 61f37debf9ca92bafa3e8d7a954f9688 https://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/13e13a499a1d135e48a82e7606654dbf.jpg bfbb4baf0b7977bc238d07c45d2fb22b https://www.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://www.lcdssgeo.com/files/original/7e942479c5c2f499dd717f29114e20c8.tiff 4b1dad13177d63d324ecd7a97f00eaf7 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 Subject The topic of the resource Gaston Presbyterian Church Description An account of the resource Gaston Presbyterian Church