Subject: Urban Renewalpage 4

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Urban Renewal Property Map

4904 Navahoe St Thomas & Elsie Moody

Calvert F & Mary Long Service Station 8141 Baltimore Ave Block 16 Lots 3,4,5,6,7,10 & 11 Project Parcel 22-2

Notice of Litigation, W. Earl and Velma Weygandt vs. City of College Park

In the 1940s, Stewart’s Tavern opened in Nellie Stewart’s home on western Navahoe Street. In the 1950s, her son Henry Conway, a brick mason, and some of his friends built a separate structure next door for the establishment. They renamed it Four Brothers Tavern. When the business was sold to Leonard Smith in the mid-1960s, it became known as Lakeland Tavern. The building was razed in the 1970s, not long after this photograph was taken, to make way for Lakeland’s federally funded urban renewal project.

An oral history interview conducted with Thelma Lomax during Lakeland Heritage Weekend 2007. In this oral history, former first lady of College Park Thelma Lomax discusses her community involvement with Lakeland from the early 1950s to the present. Thelma Lipsey Lomax married into the Lakeland community in 1953. Her husband, Dervey Lomax, was a Lakeland native, city councilmen and the first African American mayor of College Park. During this interview Mrs. Lomax touches on her life and experiences in the community. Early life family and community life, segregation, urban renewal and even Maryland basketball are all points of discussion during this interview, Mrs. Lomax's connection and commitment to her family, church and community are thoroughly described.

5402 Cleveland Ave Block 45 Lot 7 Carl Cager, et al.

4903 Navahoe St Block 12 Lot 3 Mary E. Stewart, Samuel R, Earl and Raymond Conway Project Parcel 24-3

Letter from W. Earl Weygandt of Weygandt Engineering to Robert Kline of Kline and Smit concerning rental property leased to Robinson Pipe Cleaning Lots 2 & 3 Block 43, Lakeland

new barricade instillation with attachment of letter from Morris Topf to owner and tenants of Weygandt property on Detroit Avenue

This motel had its front along Baltimore Avenue and was part of the Lakeland subdivision. It was not part of the Lakeland community as for much of its history the establishment did not serve African Americans

"Letter to Donald P. McLaughlin from Morris Topf, City Attorney Asking for request to continue case. Waiting for Weiner plan and will likely require change to urban renewal plan requiring additional action" Giving status of urban renewal project. "There would appear to be some likelihood that our entire urban renewal plan will have to be changed..."

Map - Proposed Zoning - Lakeland Urban Renewal Area

"College Park Mayor and Council Work Session Briefing Paper on Lakeland Urban Renewal Project, Weygandt Property - giving history of project, action and rationale #114 page 2 of 1"

Check 870 from City of College Park to Earl Weygandt and Matilda Miazga for $7000

Concerns the representation of Weygandts and review of facts

8111 54th Avenue Walter and Mildred Lassick Project Parcel 19-4 Block 44 Lot 4

Unsigned contract for Lots 1,2,3 & 4 Block 43, Lakeland

Block 45 Lot 7 5402 Cleveland Ave Carl Cager, et al.

Letter to Donald Byrd from Department of Licenses and Permits. Asphalt General was continuing to operate a contractor's yard in violation

Block Lot 1,12, 13, 14 and 15 Block 44 Carter-Weygandt Engineering inc. 54th & Detroit Ave

8121 54th Avenue Block 44 Lots 2 and 3

4908 Navahoe St Grace & Vardell Nesbitt Urban Renewal Parcel 20-5 Block 16 w45'. Lot 6

An oral history interview conducted with Jean Ann Matthews during Lakeland Heritage Weekend 2007. Mrs. Jean Ann Gray Matthews, eldest of 13 children, was born in the Lakeland Community in her grandmother's home on December 19, 1934, to Clarence and Christine Gray. In 1954, she married Carroll Matthews in Lakeland at 48th Avenue, which was where her parents resided. From this union, they became the parents of two daughters, Carroll and Avis and two sons, Barrett and Jean. One of the most significant influences that remains in Mrs. Matthews' life is her religious involvement, and she has been a member of the Embry AME Church of Lakeland since a child; she readily admits that these religious teachings, along with her strong familial bond, have instilled in her a positive attitude and a major source of strength. Mrs. Matthews is grateful for the significant role her parents and other religious leaders, such as pastors and Sunday school teachers, played in her upbringing. Besides her church involvement, Mrs. Matthews considers her children attending college as another proud accomplishment. When asked about the most significant change in Lakeland, Mrs. Matthews says it was urban renewal since it forced many people to leave the community; however, she did not have to leave. When asked how she would like to be remembered, Mrs. Matthews notes: "I gave the best to the community proud to have been born and raised in Lakeland."

On the left of the street was the only area storm drain. It emptied into Navahoe Street. The western section of Lakeland frequently flooded after a heavy rain, as shown in the photograph. On June 23, 1972, tropical storm Agnes devastated Lakeland and much of the region. Flood waters covered the entire community, damaging many homes and destroying several others. Following the storm, efforts to obtain effective flood control and redevelopment were taken up with a new urgency. Finally, a flood control project by the Army Corp of Engineers was approved, and the Lakeland Urban Renewal Project began to receive necessary governmental approvals for work to begin.

Leon & Marionette T. Kelly 55th Ave Block 44 Lots 7,8,9,10 & 11

George and Jeanette Brooks built this house in 1955 on Lakeland Road. It was a new and modern home for a growing family. They lived here for only about twenty years, as the house fell victim in the late 1970s to the urban renewal project in the community.

The intersection of Rhode Island Avenue, Lakeland Road, and Navahoe Street was the hub of Lakeland. Electric streetcars connected the community with the District of Columbia from 1895 until 1962. Mack’s Market, Black’s Store, the Elks Home, Lakeland Hall, and Miss Waller’s Beauty parlor were located near the streetcar stop. Black’s Store, shown here circa 1969, was owned by Charles Black. It had four apartments, a dry cleaners, and a beauty parlor, along with a store that sold groceries and snacks. With a lunch counter and juke box, the establishment became a popular place for teens to gather, eat, dance, and enjoy being together.

Cover. Stamped "Approved by Mayor & Council October 10, 1978." There is a handwritten name and two numbers at the top for Toni Curtis.

Near Melbourne St Original image was a slide in the City of College Park collection

4704 Lakeland Rd Block 19 w 50" of lot 11 Urban Renewal Parcel 23-9 J. Victor Dickey

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Flood waters from Hurricane Agnes damaged the home on 54th Avenue and property in the basement of the home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. This image shows possessions waiting disposal after clean up

Streetcar right of way is in view

5108 Pierce Avenue

Merrill & Hazel V. Thomas 4902 Lakeland Road East 44.5 ft of East 80 Ft of Lot 14 in Block 12 Urban Renewal Parcel 21 in Block 24

Three images of urban renewal redevelopment projects top in foreground are two of the 5 single family homes built during the urban renewal project. These are on Rhode Island Avenue. On the foreground is Alden/Berkley Townhomes. Image below is a closeup view of one of the 5 single family homes. Final image shows a new apartment building

Newspaper clippings of various happenings involving Lakelanders.