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67-534: The Southwark Theatre was founded on the intersection of Fourth Street and South Street outside of the city borders in the south of Philadelphia. It was founded by the American Company , who regularly used the building during their tours to the city for about thirty years onward. David Douglass , a member of the company, built it, and it became the first permanent theatre building in North America in 1766. It had

134-471: A 2013 population estimate. SEPTA 's Broad Street Line subway services South Philadelphia and provides quick access to Center City and North Philadelphia . A number of SEPTA bus routes also serve South Philadelphia, ferrying commuters to and from Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods and suburbs. I-95 runs north and south through South Philadelphia and, in this area, provides commuters with access to Philadelphia International Airport , I-76 ,

201-646: A capacity of about 800 people. On April 24, 1767, at the Southwark, the American Company staged The Prince of Parthia by Thomas Godfrey , the first production in the United States of a play written by an American. The Southwark Theatre remained the only theatre in the city until the Chestnut Street Theatre was founded in 1794, which soon replaced it as the city's main venue. The Southwark Theatre

268-466: A diagonal from Broad Street to South Street, is a formerly thriving consumer district currently undergoing revitalization efforts. Within the past few years, several coffeeshops, restaurants and bars have opened which appeal to the younger population beginning to live in the area. In addition, a farmers' market is held on Wednesday nights at one of the squares. 2300 Arena (better known as the ECW Arena) at

335-428: A few adjacent streets. It remains a popular hangout area for teens, college students, and twentysomethings with its assortment of bars, take-out eateries, sex shops , gift shops, and retailers catering to hip hop fashion , punk fashion , and/or urban culture . A few restaurants and independent boutiques targeting a slightly more mature clientele are interspersed with these businesses, such as Accent on Animals,

402-559: A few skilled workers, merchants, and artists from Genoa and other wealthier areas of Northern Italy . In contrast, beginning in the 1890s, the vast majority of Italian immigrants that settled in Philadelphia came from impoverished regions of Southern Italy , with most Italian immigration to Philadelphia occurring in the 20th century. Though Italians in Philadelphia emigrated from various Southern Italian regions, most Italians in Philadelphia emigrated from or have origins in three main areas:

469-458: A literal border, South Street remained a liminal space where cultures collided. The African American theater district of western South Street, the later Jewish and Italian immigrant shops and theaters on eastern South Street, the nearby Italian businesses in the Italian Market area , and the influx of visitors from other parts of the city looking for entertainment all combined to eventually create

536-568: A pet supply store, and South Street Souvlaki, a Greek restaurant. On June 4, 2022, three people were killed and eleven others were injured during the 2022 Philadelphia shooting . From west to east, South Street traverses the following neighborhoods: South Street begins at 33rd and Spruce Streets in University City , heading east-southeast past the University of Pennsylvania 's Franklin Field and

603-450: A place described by William Gardner Smith in his 1954 book South Street as a lively zone of contact between many different ethnicities. Until the 1950s, South Street was known mainly as a multiethnic entertainment and garment district, with an abundance of stores for men's suits and other clothing. The eastern end of South Street comprised part of the Jewish and Italian Fabric Row , while

670-518: A satellite town of Philadelphia, with small townships such as Moyamensing and Southwark . Towards the end of the First Industrial Revolution , the area saw rapid growth in population and urban development. This expansion was in part due to an influx of working class laborers and immigrants looking for factory jobs and dock work , as well as the first wave of mass immigration of Irish refugees or impoverished immigrants from Ireland in

737-524: A vital part of Philadelphia's large industrial base and attracting immigrants from Italy , Ireland, Poland and many Southern European and Eastern European countries during the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, as well as Black American migrants from the southern United States during the Great Migration of the early 20th century. The immigrants and migrants became the basis of South Philadelphia's unique and vibrant culture that developed over

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804-518: Is 16,771 people per square mile. 46.6% of the population is male, and 53.4% is female. The South Philadelphia area comprises the zip codes of 19145, 19146, 19147 and 19148. The largest and oldest Italian immigrant settlements in Philadelphia are in South Philadelphia. Though rare and small in size, some early Italian immigrant settlements appeared in South Philadelphia prior to the 1890s; however, these small settlements generally consisted of

871-533: Is a park located along the Delaware River in the southernmost point of South Philadelphia, comprising some 348 acres (1.41 km ). The park was built to the design of Olmsted Brothers , the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and John Charles Olmsted in the early 20th century. The American Swedish Historical Museum is located in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park . The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

938-517: Is an east–west street forming the southern border of Center City and the northern border for South Philadelphia in Pennsylvania , United States. The South Street Headhouse District between Front and 7th streets is a neighborhood known for its bohemian , punk , and alternative atmosphere and its diverse urban mix of shops, bars, and eateries. South Street is one of Philadelphia's largest and most prominent tourist attractions. Originally

1005-487: Is in South Philadelphia. It is a merger of the former Saint John Neumann High School and the Saint Maria Goretti High School . In addition, there are several Catholic elementary schools in South Philadelphia, usually tied to a local parish church. In 2010 South Philadelphia Catholic elementary schools had 2,572 students, a decline by 27% from the 2006 figure. Philadelphia Free School , patterned on

1072-699: Is located in South Philadelphia near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The casino has over 2,100 slot machines and electronic table games , 150 table games, a poker room , and a sportsbook . The complex also has a 12-story hotel , dining, entertainment, and an event center. The South Philadelphia Race & Sportsbook operated by Parx Racing is located in South Philadelphia near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, offering off-track betting and sports betting . Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park (originally named League Island Park)

1139-596: Is located in the eastern part of the South Philadelphia, specifically Pennsport and Whitman . Pennsport, which is also locally referred to as "Two Street", is arguably the most well known Irish neighborhood in South Philadelphia. Pennsport is also home to many of the city's Mummers clubs, where some are known for their Irish American themes. Other Irish neighborhoods are located in the northwestern area of South Philadelphia, including Grays Ferry , Devil's Pocket and areas of Girard Estate , Southwest Center City and Schuylkill . Philadelphia's large Irish community, however,

1206-548: Is located in this section of town along the Delaware River . For decade during the World Wars and after, the shipyard was a major employer, whose craftsmen built new ships and repaired and maintained existing ones. With the decline in the military uses, the area is being redeveloped by the Navy and city for a variety of business and industrial uses. A refurbished area of South Philadelphia alongside Columbus Boulevard/Delaware Avenue (near

1273-408: Is more prominent in other sections of the city, most notably Northeast Philadelphia . As of 2000 the largest Mexican community in Philadelphia was in the area bounded by Front Street , 18th Street, Oregon Avenue, and Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia. As of 2011 most Mexicans in South Philadelphia originate from the state of Puebla . African Americans have lived in South Philadelphia since

1340-492: Is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Schuylkill River to the west. A diverse working-class community of many neighborhoods, South Philadelphia is well-known for its large Italian-American population, but it also contains large Asian American , Irish-American , African-American , and Latino populations. South Philadelphia began as

1407-557: The Associated Press said "South Philadelphia has been growing more diverse for decades, but the last 20 years have seen the greatest influx of Asian and Hispanic families." David Elesh, a Temple University urban sociologist, said that of the almost 60,000 Philadelphia residents who reported being born in China, many lived in South Philadelphia. As of the 2010 Census, there are 168,782 people in 78,440 housing units. The population density

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1474-966: The Pennsport neighborhood. Portions of South Philadelphia are within Philadelphia City Council Districts 1 and 2. As of 2014 Councilman Mark Squilla and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson represent the two districts. The Philadelphia Fire Department operates nine fire stations serving South Philadelphia. Most of South Philadelphia resides in Fire Battalion 1, headquartered at 711 S. Broad Street . Portions of South Philadelphia reside in Battalion 4, headquartered at N. 4th and Arch streets, and Battalion 11, headquartered at 43rd and Market streets. The Philadelphia Police Department patrols three districts located within South Philadelphia. The three patrol districts serving South Philadelphia are

1541-499: The Philadelphia Phillies (professional baseball), Philadelphia Eagles (professional football), Philadelphia 76ers (professional basketball), Philadelphia Flyers (professional ice hockey), Philadelphia Soul (professional arena football), Temple Owls (college football) make their home in the massive state-of-the-art sports arenas surrounding the well-known intersection: Citizens Bank Park , Lincoln Financial Field and

1608-788: The Philadelphia crime family is active in the area, maintaining much of its operations in South Philadelphia. The African-American Black Mafia and its offshoot, the Junior Black Mafia , have also had a presence in the Point Breeze section of South Philadelphia since the late 1960s. Historical gangs include the Italian Philadelphia poison ring as well as the Lanzetta brothers , a gang of six Italian-American brothers who were drug traffickers and bootleggers . All six brothers were born in

1675-603: The South Philadelphia Sports Complex and the Walt Whitman Bridge . The Girard Point Bridge section of I-95 crosses over the mouth of the Schuylkill River , where it merges with the Delaware River . I-76 becomes the Schuylkill Expressway at Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia and allows access between this section of the city and University City , Center City , 30th Street Station and

1742-713: The Sudbury school model, is located at the intersection of 21st and Christian streets. Free Library of Philadelphia operates six branches in South Philadelphia: Charles Santore, Fumo Family, Queen Memorial, South Philadelphia, Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. and Whitman. Prior to its 1999 reopening in a new building, the Fumo Branch was known as the Ritner Children's Branch. Prior to 2004, the Donatucci Branch

1809-563: The University Museum . It crosses the Schuylkill River on the South Street Bridge , a fixed bridge built in 2010 to replace a former double bascule bridge dating from 1923. South Street then heads east (relative to the city grid ), and becomes one-way eastbound from 27th Street all the way to Front Street. South Street marks the 600 South block (from Market Street ) in the city's gridiron street system. In West Philadelphia ,

1876-401: The Walt Whitman Bridge ), Columbus Commons, provides big box shopping and chain restaurants. Washington Avenue, between 16th St. on the west and Front St. on the east, is home to many Asian businesses, including Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean. Among these are restaurants of all types, two large Asian supermarkets , jewelers and a wide variety of specialty shops. Passyunk Avenue , running on

1943-545: The Wells Fargo Center . Also located at the sports complex is Xfinity Live! Philadelphia , a dining and entertainment complex. The South Philadelphia Sports Complex is home to both Citizens Bank Park , the home field of the Philadelphia Phillies , Lincoln Financial Field , the home field of the Philadelphia Eagles , Wells Fargo Center , the home arena of the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers , and

2010-547: The 1st, 3rd and 17th districts. According to the United States Census Bureau , South Philadelphia has an area of 9.7 sq. miles, all land. The South Philadelphia Planning Analysis Section is bounded by South Street on the north and the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers to their confluence. The portions on either side of Broad Street are known as South Philadelphia West and South Philadelphia East . In 2010,

2077-496: The 40 bus avoids the pedestrian congestion east of Broad Street by turning north on Broad and then turning east on Pine Street all the way to Front Street. Several other transit routes cross South Street, most important being the subsurface Broad Street Line with its station at Lombard-South . 39°56′30″N 75°09′02″W  /  39.941758°N 75.15069°W  / 39.941758; -75.15069 South Philadelphia South Philadelphia , nicknamed South Philly ,

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2144-545: The 600 South is delineated between 45th and 63rd Streets by Cedar Avenue , the name being a relic of the original name for South Street (Cedar Street) in the original plan for Philadelphia as drafted by William Penn . South Street and Cedar Avenue are discontinuous with each other due to Woodland Cemetery , the University of Pennsylvania (the former Blockley Township ), and the Schuylkill River. The historic district spans

2211-699: The Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), all public magnet schools, are in South Philadelphia, at 11th and Catharine streets, 21st and Ritner streets, and Broad and Carpenter streets, respectively. The Mastery Charter Schools system operates the Thomas School (grades 7–12) in South Philadelphia. It was formerly the district school Thomas Middle School, and shares a campus with a district elementary school, D. Newlin Fell School , at 9th Street and Oregon Avenue. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School

2278-579: The Italian-Americans at the Italian Market are of Asian descent and Mexican or Central American descent, and Vietnamese, Thai, Mexican, and Central American restaurants are interspersed with historic Italian restaurants in the Market area. The recent revitalization of Center City Philadelphia and the subsequent gentrification of adjacent neighborhoods has also led to dramatic rises in prices of housing in

2345-660: The NovaCare Complex, the practice facility of the Philadelphia Eagles. The sports complex region also once housed Veterans Stadium , the former home field of the Eagles and Phillies, which stood from 1971 to 2004, John F. Kennedy Stadium , which stood from 1925 to 1992, and the Spectrum , the former arena of the 76ers and Flyers, which was in use from 1967 to 2009 and was demolished in 2011. Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia

2412-956: The Third Ward of South Philadelphia. South Philadelphia (along with Atlantic City ) was a part of their territory, in which they fought with rival bootleggers William Michael "Mickey Duffy" Cusick and Joe Bruno during Prohibition . Angelo Bruno , who was boss of the Philadelphia Crime Family, was murdered in front of his house at 10th and Snyder Avenues in 1980. Residents are with the School District of Philadelphia 's South District. Zoned public high schools in South Philadelphia include South Philadelphia High School , Audenried High School , and Furness High School . Historic school buildings include Francis Scott Key School and Southwark School . Academy at Palumbo, Girard Academic Music Program and The Philadelphia High School for

2479-462: The area's population was 168,782. Though mostly known for its large Italian population, South Philadelphia contains a diverse population of Italians, Irish , African Americans and Mexicans , as well as growing populations of Vietnamese , Chinese , Cambodian , Indonesian , Thai and Central Americans . In addition, the area contains smaller but historically significant Greek , Jewish , and Maronite Lebanese communities. On January 22, 2010

2546-534: The burgeoning scene. In the late 1980s, South Street became one of the city's main tourist attractions. Tourists flocked to the nightlife that South Street had accumulated over the years, and the "neighborhood" community aspect was gradually stripped from it. Many of the South Street clubs have closed, replaced by chain stores and shops to cater to tourists. The name South Street is popularly attached to an eight-block stretch of South extending after 8th Street and

2613-487: The city limits, the first permanent theater in the United States was built on the south side of the street at Leithgow Street, giving birth to a tradition of Philadelphians seeking out entertainment on South Street that continues today. In 1854, the same year that South Street officially became South Street, the city boundaries were redrawn to expand the area of Philadelphia to 130 square miles. Despite no longer being

2680-752: The city, and some neighborhood Catholic schools had to close. Today, many of South Philadelphia's communities are largely Italian Americans . Many of these communities contain both older and more recent Italian immigrants and Italian speakers, and Italian saint festivals and cultural celebrations, including the South 9th Street Italian Market festival, are popular in the South Philadelphia Italian-American communities. In addition, South Philadelphia continues to be home to many ethnic Irish American communities and African American communities. Both Irish American and African American communities can be found in

2747-442: The country. In 1852, the first Italian Catholic parish in the United States, St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi , was founded by pre-mass immigration Italians. Donna J. Di Giacomo, author of Italians of Philadelphia , wrote that this church "was a hallmark of the neighborhood and touched many a South Philadelphia Italian's and Italian American's life in one way or another for generations." Much of South Philadelphia's Irish population

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2814-471: The culture of Philadelphia, establishing the Italian Market , creating both the cheesesteak and the hoagie , and introducing Italian roast pork sandwiches , water ice , tomato pie and pizza to the cuisine of Philadelphia . Recently, some Italian-American South Philadelphians have moved to Southern New Jersey . However, the Italian-American population in Philadelphia remains the second largest in

2881-429: The early 19th century at the very least, though the city of Philadelphia proper was home to a significant population of freed and fugitive slaves from at least the 18th century onward. The majority of the current African American population in South Philadelphia, however, is descended from Southern migrants who moved into the city in high numbers during the first Great Migration in the early 20th century. South Street

2948-483: The first half of the 20th century, especially in the diverse area now known as Queen Village where Jewish immigrants lived among Catholic Polish immigrants, Irish-Americans, and Italian immigrants. A smaller but significant Greek immigrant community also flourished around this time, leading to the establishment of Greek Orthodox parishes in South Philadelphia, while Lebanese immigrants established Lebanese Maronite parishes. Despite this dramatic growth in population,

3015-564: The following areas: The neighborhood significantly overlaps with Queen Village , Washington Square West , Bella Vista , and Society Hill . In 2014, the area's population was 27,805. The average age for the neighborhood is 34.9, with 57.44% of the population between the ages of 18 and 44 and 62.3% of the population are renters with the average income of $ 71,856. South Street is traversed over its entire length by SEPTA 's Route 40 bus , running eastbound on South and westbound on Lombard Street through Center City. During evenings and weekends,

3082-505: The largest street festival in Philadelphia, is an African-American celebration that is held annually in the South Street area. As of 2013, those who identified as "Black alone" or in combination with another ethnicity totaled 45,482 persons living in the zip codes 19145, 19146, 19147 and 19148. The African American population in South Philadelphia has historically constituted between 25% and 30% of South Philadelphia's population - 27% "Black alone" and in combination with another ethnicity, as of

3149-432: The late 1960s and his mosaic work can be seen in multiple places along South Street including his large installation Philadelphia's Magic Gardens between 10th Street and 11th Street. Starting mainly in the early 1960s to the 1970s, South Street was filled with clubs and bars that fostered a live local music community. It was not uncommon for South Philadelphians to " bar-hop " across the clubs, listening to live bands along

3216-499: The late 1990s, the street saw the establishment of various chain stores . South Street is adjacent to Headhouse Square , a notable plaza with various shops and restaurants. From the mid- to late-1970s into the 1980s, South Street's reputation as a musical, artistic, and countercultural hub was further solidified as it became the center of Philadelphia's punk scene and punk and alternative rock music communities, with venues such as JC Dobbs and stores such as Zipperhead catering to

3283-427: The low funding of education by the city resulted in the first public high school not being formed in South Philadelphia until 1934. Attracted to the industrial jobs, the new residents of South Philadelphia created communities that continued many of their Old World traditions. While many of the new arrivals were Catholic, neighborhood parishes reflected their ethnic and national traditions. Monsignor James F. Connelly,

3350-540: The more established Irish-American ethnic community controlled the Catholic clergy and hierarchy for decades in Philadelphia and throughout the region, often excluding the more recent Italian (and, to a lesser extent, Polish) populations from participating in the church hierarchy. In addition to the influx of Catholic immigrants to the majority Protestant city of Philadelphia, many Polish Jews and other Jews from Central and Eastern Europe settled in South Philadelphia during

3417-654: The more western areas around South Street served as a cultural and commercial center for South Philadelphia 's African American community. Real estate values plummeted after city planner Edmund Bacon and others proposed the Crosstown Expressway , a short limited-access expressway connecting the Schuylkill Expressway and I-95 that would have required the demolition of many buildings on South Street and Bainbridge Street (an east–west street one block south of South Street). The suddenly cheap property attracted artists and counterculture -types. The proposed expressway

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3484-849: The neighborhoods of Grays Ferry and Southwest Center City , while the nearby neighborhood of Point Breeze is largely African American and is often considered the center of the South Philadelphia's African American communities. The neighborhood of Pennsport remains primarily a working class Irish-American neighborhood and the cultural center of Irish-American South Philadelphia. An increase in late 20th-century and early 21st-century immigration has given South Philadelphia significant populations from Asia , particularly Southeast Asia , including populations from Vietnam , Cambodia , Indonesia and Thailand . In addition, there has been an increase in recent years of immigrants from Russia , Mexico and Central American nations such as Honduras , Guatemala and El Salvador . Today, many vendors that work alongside

3551-432: The neighborhoods of historic Queen Village, Bella Vista , and some other northern parts of South Philadelphia, leading to an influx of young urban professionals in those more northern neighborhoods. Many of the community clubs that create the annual Mummers Parade every New Year's Day have traditionally been from South Philadelphia, especially those located on the largely Irish Americans S. 2nd Street ("Two Street") in

3618-491: The next several decades. Struggling to maintain their Catholic identity in a mostly Protestant city, the Irish built a system of Irish Catholic churches and parochial schools for their children, including Catholic high schools. The later immigrant populations of Italians and Poles were also Catholic. Initially, these populations attended existing Catholic churches but built their own ethno-national churches when possible. However,

3685-655: The pastor of the Stella Maris Catholic Church and an editor of the 1976 work The History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia , said in a 2005 Philadelphia Inquirer article that each parish church "offer[s] the immigrants the faith they were familiar with." Coptic Orthodox Christian churches were also established in South Philadelphia in the 1960s. With the dramatic loss of industrial jobs during mid-20th century restructuring, there were population losses in South Philadelphia as well as other working-class parts of

3752-750: The previously combined regions of Abruzzo and Molise ; the city of Messina in Sicily and the surrounding province ; and Salerno and Avellino in Campania . To this day, dialects from those regions mixed with English are spoken in many South Philadelphia households and neighborhoods. Italians in South Philadelphia experienced widespread discrimination from the larger majority populations of Philadelphia. For example, Italian neighborhoods in South Philadelphia were heavily redlined for decades specifically due to their Italian-American demographics. However, Italian-Americans in South Philadelphia have contributed greatly to

3819-408: The southern border of William Penn 's 1682 city plan and officially named Cedar Street until 1854, eastern South Street had been originally the center of local Swedish and Dutch populations, then Irish in the early to mid 1800s, and, many decades later, Jewish and Italian immigrant culture as well as a vibrant African-American neighborhood . Because Quaker doctrine opposed live performances within

3886-676: The wake of the Great Irish Hunger . South Philadelphia's urbanized border eventually expanded to reach that of Philadelphia proper, or what is today known as Center City Philadelphia . Along with all other jurisdictions in Philadelphia County , South Philadelphia became part of the City of Philadelphia proper with passage by the Pennsylvania legislature of the city–county Act of Consolidation, 1854 . The area continued to grow, becoming

3953-485: The way. The intersection of 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue is home to the regionally famous Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks cheesesteak shops, fierce competitors in the local deli market for decades. Also, nearby is the city's open-air Italian Market , specializing in fresh produce, meats and other foods. It is lined by specialty shops, such as butchers, bakeries and cheese/grocery stores, as well as one for kitchen goods, and new cafes and coffee houses. The area

4020-464: The way. This community of fans helped attract recording contracts for many artists, including Kenn Kweder, the bard of South Street, George Thorogood , and Robert Hazard . In 1976, the famous cheesesteak restaurant Jim's Steaks of West Philadelphia expanded to South Street, becoming the restaurant's first franchise. The restaurant has since split from the original franchise and is now separately owned and renamed as Jim's South Street . Starting in

4087-810: The western suburbs. In addition, PA Route 291 serves as a major artery between the area and Delaware County , crossing the Schuylkill River via the Platt Bridge , named for Medal of Honor recipient George C. Platt . Broad Street is part of PA Route 611 . South Philadelphia is served by unprotected bike lanes on many streets going in all directions. Snyder Avenue has unprotected bike lanes going East and West. Columbus Boulevard has North and South bike lanes which are separated from automobile traffic from Reed Street to Center City. 22nd Street provides Northward lanes for cyclists . Some streets such as 11th Street have both Bike lanes and Sharrows or Shared lane marking . In 2022, Washington Avenue east of Broad Street

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4154-501: Was featured in the film Rocky and its sequels. This is the heart of an annual street festival celebrating the neighborhood's food. Edward W. Bok Technical High School , listed on the National Register of Historic Places , has been converted into a workspace and community center. Among the largest landmarks in South Philadelphia is the South Philadelphia Sports Complex at the corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. Here,

4221-589: Was never built due to public opposition . By the late 1950s and early 1960s, and especially following the Crosstown Expressway proposal and the resulting drop in rent and property prices, South Street served as an artists' haven and a hub of Beat subculture and, later, 1960s counterculture , bohemianism , and the hippie movement in Philadelphia, establishing a lasting association of South Street with avant-garde and alternative subcultures . Artist Isaiah Zagar has made South Street his home since

4288-566: Was no longer used for theatre by 1817. It was damaged by a fire in 1821 and repurposed as a hayloft and distillery . 39°56′29.4″N 75°08′59.2″W  /  39.941500°N 75.149778°W  / 39.941500; -75.149778 This article about a theater building in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . South Street (Philadelphia) South Street in Philadelphia , originally named Cedar Street in William Penn 's original street grid,

4355-630: Was originally considered the cultural and commercial center of this community, though the community became increasingly concentrated to western areas below South Street, including Point Breeze , Southwest Center City , Schuylkill and Grays Ferry . Point Breeze and South Street particularly served as Philadelphia's " Harlem " during the first half of the 20th century. The first police station and fire station staffed by African Americans were located on South Street. Famous South Philadelphians include opera contralto Marian Anderson and musicians Kenny Gamble and Chubby Checker . The Odunde Festival, arguably

4422-645: Was the Passyunk Branch, and the Santore Branch was the Southwark Branch. South Street has long been considered the border between South Philadelphia proper and Center City. It originally ran east and west (although traffic is now routed east one-way). Many bars, nightspots, shops and restaurants are located along this neon-lit hotspot, with occasional live music venues (including the Theatre of Living Arts ) along

4489-563: Was transformed into a multimodel road with protected bike lanes and pedestrial crossings. The span of Washington Avenue west of Broad Street underwent repaving and minor changes to bike lanes. As of 2016 two Taiwanese airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air , provide private bus services to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City for customers based in the Philadelphia area. These bus services stop in South Philadelphia. The Italian-American Mafia family known as

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