The piece of Christian Street known as Black Doctors Row is on its way to becoming the first section of Philadelphia designated as a local historic district specifically to recognize its Black history.
Time is running out to preserve what remains of"Black Doctors Row," a hub of Black professional life in the early 20th century.
The Historical Commission is likely to decide whether to designate the district at its next meeting, July 8. The commission adopts most of the committee’s recommendations.Patrick Grossi, advocacy director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, told committee members at their public meeting Wednesday that the proposed “thematic district” recognizes “a five-decade period of Black success and Black continuity in South Philadelphia.
Concerns about demolitions on the street in 2020 and ongoing development pressure in the area spurred the nomination, which highlights the cultural heritage and architectural style of the area. The city’s consideration of it is the culmination of a nearly two-year effort to preserve the area’s history by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and the South of South Neighbors Association.
“Christian Street was a bustling African American neighborhood,” she said. During the Jim Crow era, “Blacks met the systemic racism in this city and the country at large by establishing their own community here.”
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