Charles L. Durham/Mantua Branch
Historical Images of Philadelphia Free Library Departments and Branches
Item Info
Item No: pdcf00303
Title: Charles L. Durham/Mantua Branch
Additional Title: Distant view of the Mantua Branch, 1979
Historic Street Address:
3320 Haverford Avenue
Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Designed as part of the multipurpose Mantua Community Center, the Mantua Branch opened on July 9, 1979. This is an in situ view of the building in 1979.
The library was renamed in 1995 to honor Charles L. Durham, who was on City Council (and part of its first black caucus), and then appointed a Common Pleas court judge; he was a strong advocate for the community, and was deeply involved in the struggle for civil rights.
The branch serves the Mantua and Powelton communities.
Creation Year: 1979
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.191187
Geocode Latitude:39.963900
Creator Name: Crane, Tom - Photographer