East Parkside in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Heavenly Hall
40th and Poplar Streets
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022
"Black Family Reunion Celebration."
Erected 1988 by PDR Mural Arts Program, restored 2001/08. Painted by E. Martinez.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women.
Location. 39° 58.463′ N, 75° 12.296′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in East Parkside. Marker is at the intersection of Parkside Avenue and North 40th Street, on the left when traveling west on Parkside Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4000 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Great Mother & The Great Doctor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The South Arch / The North Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pennsylvania Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); First African Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen Smith (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pegasus (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pigeon Brainpower (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . . Black Family Celebrated on the Mall. Washington Post article from September 11, 1988 about the series of events. The celebration in Philadelphia was the NCNW's third that year across the United States. (Submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.