Christian Street Historic District | |
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 Street plan of the Christian Street Historic District as it was in 1876 | |
| Nickname: Black Doctors' Row | |
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| Coordinates: 39°56′26″N 75°10′16″W / 39.94056°N 75.17111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia County |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Zip code | 19146 |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
The Christian Street Historic District is an historic district located along Christian Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]: 5 It is also known as Black Doctors' Row.[2]: 221 The narrow district extends approximately six city blocks, from the 1400 block of Christian Street to the intersection of Christian Street with 20th Street. Its width is one block on either side of Christian Street, extending to Montrose Street and Webster Street. It is within the area known as South Philadelphia and the neighborhood known as Graduate Hospital.[2]
As of 2021,[update] the district included approximately 192 buildings, some of which themselves have historical significance. The district was originally proposed for permanent preservation in 2021.[2]
The district was at its heyday in the early 20th century when it was a center for homes, businesses, and cultural institutions of African-Americans, with many of its black residents among the city's most prominent. The district was at that time termed "Main Street for Philadelphia's Black Elite."[3]
The neighborhood was officially designated as an historic district by unanimous vote of the Philadelphia Historical Commission in July 2022.[1]
- ^ a b Bond, Michaelle (July 8, 2022). "Philadelphia has Created its first Historic District Designated to Recognize Black History". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d Block, Kevin; Trevisan, Adrian. "Christian Street / Black Doctors Row Historic District." Nomination to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, September 2021.
- ^ Saffron, Inga (May 30, 2021). "Racing Against Time to Save South Philadelphia's 'Black Main Street'". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 29 October 2021.