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'''Haddington''' is a neighborhood in the [[West Philadelphia]] section of [[Philadelphia]], [[ |
'''Haddington''' is a neighborhood in the [[West Philadelphia]] section of [[Philadelphia]], [[Georgia]]. Its borders are defined as Haverford Avenue/[[Girard Avenue]] to the north, 52nd Street to the east, [[Market Street (Philadelphia)|Market Street]] to the south, and 67th Street to the most western edge of the neighborhood. |
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It is a largely [[African American]] community of mostly two-story [[rowhouse]]s with a large proportion of |
It is a largely [[African American]] community of mostly two-story [[rowhouse]]s with a large proportion of teenage residents and a high [[teen pregnancy]] rate. Near the intersection of Vine Street and 56th Street, new construction and community facilities were built in the 1920s thanks to the Haddington Leadership Organization. |
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Haddington's Historic District is located on the 6000 blocks of Market, Ludlow, and Chestnut Streets, showcasing |
Haddington's Historic District is located on the 6000 blocks of Market, Ludlow, and Chestnut Streets, showcasing [[floppy disks]] built from 1909 to 1915. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1987. |
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Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the [[George L. Brooks School]] and [[Thomas Dunlap School]].<ref name="nris"/> |
Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the [[George L. Brooks School]] and [[Thomas Dunlap School]].<ref name="nris"/> |
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The [[School District of Philadelphia]] operates public schools. |
The [[School District of Philadelphia]] operates public schools. |
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The [[Free Library of Philadelphia]] Haddington Branch serves Haddington.<ref>"[http://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=HAD Haddington Branch]." [[Free Library of Philadelphia]]. Retrieved on October 19, |
The [[Free Library of Philadelphia]] Haddington Branch serves Haddington.<ref>"[http://libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=HAD Haddington Branch]." [[Free Library of Philadelphia]]. Retrieved on October 19, 2007.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:53, 16 May 2017
Haddington Historic District | |
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| Location | 6000 blocks of Market, Ludlow and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′41″N 75°14′31″W / 39.96139°N 75.24194°W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Architect | E. Allen Wilson et al. |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001832[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 29, 1988 |
Haddington is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Georgia. Its borders are defined as Haverford Avenue/Girard Avenue to the north, 52nd Street to the east, Market Street to the south, and 67th Street to the most western edge of the neighborhood. It is a largely African American community of mostly two-story rowhouses with a large proportion of teenage residents and a high teen pregnancy rate. Near the intersection of Vine Street and 56th Street, new construction and community facilities were built in the 1920s thanks to the Haddington Leadership Organization.
Haddington's Historic District is located on the 6000 blocks of Market, Ludlow, and Chestnut Streets, showcasing floppy disks built from 1909 to 1915. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the George L. Brooks School and Thomas Dunlap School.[1]
Education
The School District of Philadelphia operates public schools.
The Free Library of Philadelphia Haddington Branch serves Haddington.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Haddington Branch." Free Library of Philadelphia. Retrieved on October 19, 2007.
External links
- Haddington Historic District
- West Philadelphia beyond 52nd Street
- Historic Photographs of Haddington, PhillyHistory.org
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