Logan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Logan is a neighborhood in the upper North Philadelphia
section of the city of Philadelphia, in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. Philadelphians usually define Logan as being bounded by Wingohocking Street to the south, Olney Avenue to the north, Broad Street to the east, and to 16th Street to the west.
, adviser to William Penn
, founder of Pennsylvania. Modern transportation formed the community: the Broad Street Subway
, which opened in 1928, and a thriving network of streetcar and bus routes, allowed development of what was then considered one of the earliest suburban communities in Philadelphia, though the area is considered urban today. The transportation network still provides Logan residents easy access to the rest of the city.
In the 1970s Korean people moved into Logan and established businesses. By the mid-1980s Koreans began moving out of Logan and into Olney
in Philadelphia, Cheltenham, and suburbs further from Philadelphia.
In 1980, the Fishers Lane Historic District was created, certifying 12 Second Empire and Italianate architecture
style buildings.http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/pa/Philadelphia/districts.html
neighborhood to the south, Nicetown-Tioga
, Germantown
, and Ogontz
to the west, Feltonville
and Olney to the east, and Fern Rock
to the north. It is generally considered to be bordered in the south by Wingohocking Street, in the west by 16th Street and Wakefield Park, in the north by Tabor Road, and 6th Street. The terrain is generally flat. Wingohocking Creek
flows under Wingohocking Street along Logan's southern border.
As of the census
of 2010, the racial makeup of Logan is 7.57% White, 74.94% African American, 3.90% Asian, and 2.93% from other races. 13.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The population of Logan decreased by 14% between the 1990 and 2000 censuses.
.
Principal schools are the Birney Elementary School at 9th Street and Lindley Avenue and (formerly Jay Cooke Junior High School) Jay Cooke Elementary School at 13th and Louden Streets And Logan Elementary (currently in a different region as defined by the School District of Philadelphia) and St. Vincent dePaul School.
Neighborhood high schools are Olney High School & Germantown High School
.
Philadelphia Central High School, Philadelphia Girls' High School, and Widener Memorial School are in Logan.
The principal hospital is Albert Einstein Medical Center (AEMC), also a significant employer in the region. As of Autumn 2008, Quality Community Health Care has opened the Cooke Family Health Center. CFHC is open to residents of Logan and the surrounding area located within Jay Cooke Elementary School.
Thurdgood Marshall Elementary
and the parallel Old York Road
.
North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
North Philadelphia, nicknamed North Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is immediately north of Center City...
section of the city of Philadelphia, in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Philadelphians usually define Logan as being bounded by Wingohocking Street to the south, Olney Avenue to the north, Broad Street to the east, and to 16th Street to the west.
History
The area was once part of the plantation of James LoganJames Logan (statesman)
James Logan , a statesman and scholar, was born in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland of Scottish descent and Quaker parentage. In 1689, the Logan family moved to Bristol, England where, in 1693, James replaced his father as schoolmaster...
, adviser to William Penn
William Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
, founder of Pennsylvania. Modern transportation formed the community: the Broad Street Subway
Broad Street Line
The Broad Street Line is a rapid transit line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that runs from Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia...
, which opened in 1928, and a thriving network of streetcar and bus routes, allowed development of what was then considered one of the earliest suburban communities in Philadelphia, though the area is considered urban today. The transportation network still provides Logan residents easy access to the rest of the city.
In the 1970s Korean people moved into Logan and established businesses. By the mid-1980s Koreans began moving out of Logan and into Olney
Olney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Olney is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is roughly bounded by the Roosevelt Boulevard to the south, Tacony Creek to the east, Godfrey Avenue to the north, and the railroad right-of-way west of Sixth Street to the west.Although...
in Philadelphia, Cheltenham, and suburbs further from Philadelphia.
In 1980, the Fishers Lane Historic District was created, certifying 12 Second Empire and Italianate architecture
Italianate architecture
The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. In the Italianate style, the models and architectural vocabulary of 16th-century Italian Renaissance architecture, which had served as inspiration for both Palladianism and...
style buildings.http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/pa/Philadelphia/districts.html
Geography
Centered approximately on the intersection of Broad Street and Lindley Avenue, the neighborhood is bordered by the Hunting ParkHunting Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hunting Park is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Like many North Philadelphia neighborhoods, it grew mainly in the 1920s and 1940s. The neighborhood's namesake is large park which is a regular location for recreation for many...
neighborhood to the south, Nicetown-Tioga
Nicetown-Tioga, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nicetown-Tioga is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the city of Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises two smaller, older neighborhoods, Nicetown and Tioga, although the distinction between the two is rarely emphasized today...
, Germantown
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Germantown is a neighborhood in the northwest section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, about 7–8 miles northwest from the center of the city...
, and Ogontz
Ogontz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ogontz is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States that borders suburban Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County....
to the west, Feltonville
Feltonville, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feltonville is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia It is located east of Logan, Philadelphia, south of Olney, northeast of Hunting Park, west of Frankford, and northwest of Juniata...
and Olney to the east, and Fern Rock
Fern Rock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
thumb|Fern Rock Transportation CenterFern Rock is a neighborhood in the upper North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bounded by Olney to the east, Ogontz to the west, Logan to south, and East Oak Lane to the north. It is approximately situated between Broad Street, Tabor Road, 7th...
to the north. It is generally considered to be bordered in the south by Wingohocking Street, in the west by 16th Street and Wakefield Park, in the north by Tabor Road, and 6th Street. The terrain is generally flat. Wingohocking Creek
Wingohocking Creek
Wingohocking Creek was once a major tributary of another Philadelphia, Pennsylvania stream, Frankford Creek, which flows into the Delaware River. Frankford Creek was formed by the confluence of Wingohocking Creek and Tacony Creek...
flows under Wingohocking Street along Logan's southern border.
Demographics
The population of about 5,700 people live predominantly in single-family homes of row and semi-detached houses arranged along a rectangular grid of streets. The area has seen economic decline, and there is an approximately 20% vacancy rate in housing units.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, the racial makeup of Logan is 7.57% White, 74.94% African American, 3.90% Asian, and 2.93% from other races. 13.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The population of Logan decreased by 14% between the 1990 and 2000 censuses.
Schools, medicine, and recreation
It is a part of the School District of PhiladelphiaSchool District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia is a school district based in the School District of Philadelphia Education Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that includes all public schools in the city of Philadelphia. Established in 1818, it is the eighth largest school district in the nation.The School...
.
Principal schools are the Birney Elementary School at 9th Street and Lindley Avenue and (formerly Jay Cooke Junior High School) Jay Cooke Elementary School at 13th and Louden Streets And Logan Elementary (currently in a different region as defined by the School District of Philadelphia) and St. Vincent dePaul School.
Neighborhood high schools are Olney High School & Germantown High School
Germantown High School (Philadelphia)
Germantown High School is a secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.GHS, located in Germantown, is a part of the School District of Philadelphia....
.
Philadelphia Central High School, Philadelphia Girls' High School, and Widener Memorial School are in Logan.
The principal hospital is Albert Einstein Medical Center (AEMC), also a significant employer in the region. As of Autumn 2008, Quality Community Health Care has opened the Cooke Family Health Center. CFHC is open to residents of Logan and the surrounding area located within Jay Cooke Elementary School.
Thurdgood Marshall Elementary
Economy
In the past factories were clustered in a few areas; historically they were diverse, and included Mrs. Smith's Pies on Lindley Avenue and the Fleer Baseball Card Gum Company near 10th Street and Lindley. Four block commercial districts of retailers and neighborhood businesses stretch along Broad StreetBroad Street (Philadelphia)
Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is nearly 13 miles long.It is Pennsylvania Route 611 along its entire length with the exception of its northernmost part between Old York Road and Pennsylvania Route 309 and the southernmost part south of Interstate 95...
and the parallel Old York Road
Old York Road
Old York Road or King's Highway is a roadway that was built in the 18th century to connect Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with New York City, New York. Through New Jersey it was built along the Raritan "Naraticong Trail"...
.
Current issues
Logan Redevelopment Area, in the southern part of the Logan neighborhood, is a 21 acres (84,984.1 m²) area that was completely demolished due to unsafe subsidence caused by engineering deficiencies and poor foundation issues with the original construction. The city condemned about 957 homes in this large area and demolished them in the mid-1980s, leaving only a ghostly grid of rectangular streets as a reminder of the former urban landscape. The area is slated for commercial redevelopment.Notable Logan residents
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. - The late Lisa "Left Eye" LopesLisa LopesLisa Nicole Lopes better known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper, singer, dancer, actress, television host, and songwriter...
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