New Apartment Tower Being Built on Top of Philly's Oldest African American Cemetery?
Preservation / Protection Needed
New Apartment Tower Being Built on Top of Philly's Oldest African American Cemetery?
It is believed that an African American burial ground exists on this site, where an apartment tower is set to replace a car wash. It is hoped that it gets the appropriate respect and honor. See, for ex., http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/oldest-african-american-graveyard-in-west-philadelphia-lies-beneath-proposed-apartments-20180125.html.
| Publication date | Jun 24, 2018 |
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Property ID: 11142
Updated on: Jun 02, 2019
It is believed that an African American burial ground exists on this site, where an apartment tower is set to replace a car wash. It is hoped that it gets the appropriate respect and honor. See, for ex., http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/oldest-african-american-graveyard-in-west-philadelphia-lies-beneath-proposed-apartments-20180125.html.
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Location:
Chestnut Wash N Lube (former site) , 4125 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Listing Category:
Preservation / Protection Needed
Virtual / Real:
Virtual
Created Date:
06-24-2018
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