Port Richmond is a neighborhood in Philadelphia that contains a deep Polish heritage. The residents are predominantly of Polish origin, while the nationalities of other locals range from German, Irish and Italian. Located between the neighborhoods Kensington and Fishtown, Port Richmond is home to some of the oldest Catholic churches in the country. Besides having...
When I was laid off back in 2002, I took a few days from searching for a new job, and went around and took several photos of places in Port ...
When I was laid off back in 2002, I took a few days from searching for a new job, and went around and took several photos of places in Port ...
Archbishop Chaput has accepted a two-phase plan for the lower Northeast Philadelphia parishes. Two will merge, as others will begin a new partnership model expected to be complete by June 2017.
A house in Port Richmond.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Aaron Burr, Faber Pencils, the atomic bomb, Paul Zindel, and David Johansen all have one thing in common: Port Richmond. Many Staten Islanders flocked to Richmond Avenue, known as the Fifth Avenue of Staten Island, to shop at Garber Brothers or at Tirone's Shoes or enjoy an ice-cream soda at Stechman's. The Ritz, Palace, and Empire Theaters hosted vaudeville shows, films, rock concerts, and roller-skating. More than a dozen places of worship have been founded in Port Richmond since the late 1600s, mirroring the community's ethnic diversity. Port Richmond traces the unique contributions of each new wave of immigrants to the neighborhood.
A house and tree in Port Richmond.
Never-before-seen photographs document the history of the diverse communities of the East Bronx.Using a collection of many never-before-seen photographs, East Bronx: East of the Bronx River celebrates the history of this group of neighborhoods. From the late 1800s to the present day, the area has undergone many dramatic changes. The most important factor in the history of the east Bronx is the development of mass transit. Its introduction to the Bronx brought a new age of commuters, people seeking professions largely in Manhattan as well as the comforts of suburbia and a more rural atmosphere for raising families. The elevated trains and the highway construction between 1910 and 1940 helped to triple the population. Property values rose and new construction became commonplace along the waterfront from Pelham Bay to Clason Point as summer houses were built. Today, the area east of the river is a community rich in history and diversity. Here we can watch the changing landscape, as old modes of transportation replace new ones, neighborhoods evolve, and the people of the Bronx build communities full of pride.
Your history, our history, Staten Island's history: take a look back at the way The Rock once was through the eye of a camera's lens. Our historic photos take a walk down Memory Lane -- and down Hylan Boulevard and...
When I was laid off back in 2002, I took a few days from searching for a new job, and went around and took several photos of places in Port ...
Edition of 100 copies. Serial no. 13.
There have been many other huge storms that have wreaked havoc in the borough over the last 65 years
There have been many other huge storms that have wreaked havoc in the borough over the last 65 years
When I was laid off back in 2002, I took a few days from searching for a new job, and went around and took several photos of places in Port ...
Discover Port Richmond..."Our mission is to introduce Staten Islanders to Port Richmond Avenue & some of its retail establishments." Kathleen Sforza, Northfield Community LDC's Economic & Community Development Coordinator
Map of Port Richmond, Philly neighborhood! I love Port Richmond! Prints are made to order and printed on thick, 88lb. archival matte art paper w/ a white border to allow for easy framing. Customization info: Offering a customization option for $20.00! Put your house on the map! (see images for an example of the house/heart icon) If the address you’d like to feature is not your shipping address, please include address in notes section at checkout. Frame info: Moulding Width: 3/4", Depth: 1/2", 1" white mat, non-glare acrylic, sawtooth Hangers. 12x18 framed - Overall Size: 15-1/4" x 21-1/4" 17x25 framed - Overall size: 20-1/4" x 28-1/4" Shipping info: Prints are rolled inside a sturdy mailing tube. Framed prints come in a sturdy box. Side note: I'd love to see my illustrations in your home! Take a picture and tag me on Instagram @Jessiehusbanddesigns Visit Jessiehusband.com for more illustrations!
So many of the old neighborhood theaters have been razed, but some live on, reincarnated. New contributor Devon McReynolds has the story of the Richmond, now a retail and community space impossibly crammed with books
Not much was salvageable after an explosion early New Year’s Day destroyed his 65-year-old mother’s Port Richmond house and sent her to the hospital with a
The Lido Club Hotel officially opened in June 1928 as a swanky oceanfront resort adjacent to the world-class Lido Golf Course. Built by Sen. William H. Reynolds, who previously bought and developed nearby Long Beach, the Lido Club Hotel featured a striking architectural design with twin cupolas and became a playground for socialites, industrialists, and politicians. In 1942, the US Navy requisitioned the hotel as a naval training and separation center. After the war, the Lido Club Hotel was leased to the newly formed United Nations and housed over 500 of its personnel. The hotel returned to civilian hands in 1947 and was once again a fashionable seaside resort with a wealthy clientele. Over the next 30 years, many well-known entertainers such as Sammy Davis Jr. and Barbra Streisand performed in Lido's Starlight Room. In 1980, the Lido Club Hotel was sold to developers and converted into a luxury oceanfront condominium, Lido Beach Towers, that remains a local landmark with a fascinating past.
The work we were hired to complete at 3400 Belgrade exemplifies the values of greening, placemaking, and beauty for which Metropolitan Group, the owner of the site, has come to be known. When Metropolitan purchased the existing apartment building, they did not limit their refurbishing efforts to the interior. We were hired to maximize the […]
Cars await processing at the Port of Richmond, located on San Francisco Bay in California. Richmond handles the most automobile cargo of any port on the San Francisco Bay, processing at least 150,000...
In the early days, Huntington, New York, was known as part of the Gold Coast of Long Island. It was a busy area boasting summer hotels and docking facilities. Steamboats brought crowds to Huntington from New York City for outdoor fun. Mariners took advantage of landmarks to guide their craft into channels until 1857, when the Lloyd Harbor Light Station was built on a sandspit to guard the entrance of both Lloyd and Huntington Harbors. In 1907, the US Congress appropriated $40,000 for the construction of a new lighthouse to replace the Lloyd Harbor Light Station, which proved to be ineffective for the navigation of vessels entering Huntington Harbor. The Venetian Renaissance-style structure was completed in 1912 and had the distinctive appearance of a small castle. Thanks to the enormous efforts of the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc., the beauty and uniqueness of the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse has been preserved.
When I was laid off back in 2002, I took a few days from searching for a new job, and went around and took several photos of places in Port ...
The venerable Wonder Wheel, Coney Island's oldest and greatest attraction, has dominated the Coney Island skyline for more than a century. Towering over an ephemeral amusement zone long plagued by fires, floods, and ill-conceived urban renewal schemes, the magnificent steel machine has proved to be the ultimate survivor. The ride boasts impressive statistics. A combination of roller coaster and Ferris wheel, the 150-foot-tall structure weighs 200 tons, has 16 swinging cars and 8 stationary cars, and can carry 144 riders. More than 40 million passengers have taken a ride on the wheel since it was built in 1920, and during that time, it has maintained a perfect safety record. The ride is also a monument to immigrant initiative. Charles Hermann, the ride's designer, was Romanian; the original owner, Herman Garms, was German; and Denos Vourderis, who purchased and lovingly restored the aging landmark in 1983, was Greek. An official New York City landmark, the Wonder Wheel is now owned and operated by three generations of the Vourderis family as the centerpiece of their Deno's Wonder Wheel Park. The enduring saga of this iconic ride, and the family that saved it, provide a captivating chapter of Coney Island's history.
