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A look at renderings for the reuse of historic First African Baptist Church

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 16th and Christian, 16th Street, Christian Street, First African Baptist Church min read

At the beginning of 2016, developers purchased the First African Baptist Church at 16th and Christian. Since the church is on the city’s register of historic locations, the plans for development would need to involve the reuse of the building. We now

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Developers have purchased First African Baptist Church at 16th and Christian

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 16th and Christian, 16th Street, Christian Street, First African Baptist Church min read

In October of 2015, First African Baptist Church at 16th and Christian was added to the city’s register of historic locations. In the early 1800’s, this church was founded by freed slaves from Virginia. This current structure was then built

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Meeting for Guerin Rec Center shows neighborhood split over green space

October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 16th Street, 2201 S. 16th St., Green Cities Clean Waters, Guerin, Guerin Recreation Center, Philadelphia Water Department, PWD min read

UPDATE: According to the Newbold Civic Association, 84% of the comment cards submitted at the meeting were in favor of the green space. As we told you last week, the plans for the green space in the parking lot of

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Plan for green space at Guerin Rec Center needs community support again

October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 16th Street, 2201 S. 16th St., Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Guerin Recreation Center, Parks and Recreation, PWD min read

In 2014, two plans were presented to create a green space in the parking lot at Guerin Recreation Center. At that meeting, the 50 attendees almost unanimously voted for this plan, which would use a portion of the parking lot at

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CityCare Pharmacy opening at 16th and West Passyunk Avenue

October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1549 W. Passyunk Ave., 16th and West Passyunk Avenue, 16th Street, CityCare Pharmacy, West Passyunk Avenue min read

A new pharmacy is coming soon to West Passyunk Avenue, adding to the growing list of new businesses popping up here. CityCare Pharmacy is expected to open at 1549 W. Passyunk Ave. on November 4.

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Newbold Civic Association Presents Two Greening Plans at Guerin Rec Center

October 1, 2014September 30, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 16th Street, 2201 S. 16th Street, Greening, Guerin Recreation Center, Jackson Street, Newbold CDC, Newbold Civic Association min read

The Newbold Civic Association and the Philadelphia Water Department presented two potential plans for a stormwater reclamation project at Guerin Recreation Center at 2201 S. 16th St. The plans seek to beautify and green a large asphalt patch in the