Section C: Land Use Plan (cont'd Land Use Provisions and Building Requirements). Outlines specific uses permitted for land in the Urban Renewal Area, i.e. Multi-Family Residential/Medium Rise Apartment, etc.
View: North toward subject from 54th Street
Section of Lakeland map with hand drawn makings and color coding with names - section 1 of Appears to show location and of ownership of lots within Lakeland
No # 55th Ave Block 44 Lots 7-11 Project Parcel 19-8 Leon & Marionette Kelley
East side of Rail Crossing. Block 45 Lots 1-5 Project Parcel 18-2
An oral history interview conducted with Catherine Wells Callahan during Lakeland Heritage Weekend 2007. Mrs. Callahan is a longtime resident of Lakeland. She was born in Lakeland in 1931. She lived in a house across the railroad tracks until she was 13, when her family moved into the house that her mother lives in now. She attended Lakeland elementary and graduated from high school in 1950. While she was in school she played on the basketball team. After high school she attended Bowie Normal School, and was studying to become an elementary school teacher. Later she attended nursing school at the University of the District of Columbia. It was through one of the other nursing students that she met her husband, Calvin Callahan. Calvin Callahan was from Concord, Virginia, and he was in the Air Force. They were married in Concord. Soon after their marriage they were stationed in Georgia and later in Massachusetts before her husband retired from the service. Mrs. Callahan has two daughters (Kathleen b. 1953 and June b. 1955) from a previous marriage. James Lawson was her first husband, and they married when she was 21. He was from South Carolina and was in the Army. After Calvin Callahan retired, they moved back to Lakeland. Mrs. Callahan was able to purchase the land next to her mother’s home for $8,000. The land was being auctioned off by College Park, and the city gave preference to bids from former residents over those from outside the community. She considers the purchase of the land her proudest accomplishment. It has allowed her to help care for her mother and father, Bernice and Anderson Walls. At the time of the interview her mother was 93 and her father had passed away at the age of 82. Her parents met in Lakeland. Her mother attended Embry AME Church and her father went to the First Baptist Church. Her mother was born in Montgomery County and her parents were Katy William and Glen Lancaster. Her father was born in Lakeland and his mother’s name was Hattie Walls. Mrs. Callahan briefly discussed urban renewal. She thought it was the most significant change to the community. Yet it also allowed her to be able to purchase her property since the city gave preference to her bid as a member of the community. She thought that the people who moved away were most hurt by urban renewal because they lost a lot of money that was tied up in their homes.
Oral History with Bab Catlin, College Park City Councilman, about Lakeland and College Park since 1985.
This Navahoe Street residence was built around 1900 and is believed to be one of the original houses built by Lakeland developer Edwin Newman. This house was once home for Leonhard and Elizabeth Exel, German immigrants who were the last white family to leave the community in the late 1940s. The home was purchased by Thomas and Agnes Randall in 1951. Since that time it has sheltered three generations of their family. The home was a frequent gathering place for the youngsters of Lakeland.
Paul & Delores Parker 5400 Cleveland Ave. Block 45 Lot 6 Project Parcel 18-3
Block 45, Lot 6 Project Parcel 18-3 5400 Cleveland Ave Paul & Dolores Parker
Lot Block 45 Cleaveland and Atlanta Ave
This interview was conducted with Dorothy Holman. It appears to have been done in two parts on the same day. The interview begins with Ms. Holman answering basic questions about her personal and family life. She was born on 12/24, in Lakeland, at home with the aid of a midwife. She was married twice and has one daughter. Ms. Holman describes some of the activities she has been involved with at her church and how the activities she participates in have changed as she has aged. YPD Clean Church Sunday School Missionary Work Cooking Ms. Holman talks about loss in her family and accomplishment of raising children. Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ms. Holman elaborated on the role of religion in her and her family's lives. Everybody is human. Ms. Holman described the effects urban renewal has had on the Lakeland community. People leaving the neighborhood and not returning. Hasn't really harmed. Students moving in. Ms. Holman talks about living in her home. 70 years Left for two years during the War. Changes after World War II. Coming of the flooding. Current issues with students and parking. Meeting with Mayor and City Council. Ms. Holman then discussed her childhood memories. Snow days and ice skating on the lakes. Church activities including preaching, studying the Bible, and getting to know people. Everybody is human. Her family all lived nearby, including an aunt that helped take care of her and her siblings and her older cousins. Close community, neighbors would discipline you, no crime or fighting even in school. Family vacations to the beach near Annapolis. Ms. Holman describes gathering places for the community including the Beer Garden and Hall. Places are now torn down. Activities included dances and movies. Elks Club held dances. Ms. Holman describes her family life and the issues she and her family members are dealing with as they age. Her sister is in assisted living, because of Alzheimer's disease. Your mind leaves you. Mother raised her cousin and they remain close. Rely on young people and neighbors to drive her. At this point the interviewers attempt to wrap up the interview. Ms. Holman continues and shares more information about her family and aging. Parents passing. Father had brain cancer. Continues to talk about sister in assisted living. Lives with niece and nephew. Loneliness. No more Sunday dinners. The tape seems to shut off at this point and then to get turned back on in the middle of a conversation. In this part, Ms. Holman is discussing her house. Her father was able to buy the house for $2,000 by working at the University by waiting on tables. A white man named Mr. Watkins built the house. You get the land, I'll build you a house. Lived there approximately 70 years.
Unveiling of historic site signs in Lake Artemisia Natural Area
South side of Berwyn House Road
Located in the western section of Lakeland, the Elks Home, seen here circa 1965, was owned and operated by the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, an organization created in 1899 in answer to the exclusion of African Americans from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The group was a social and charitable fraternal organization. To raise funds, it hosted regular events that were open to those living in Lakeland and the surrounding communities. Most fondly remembered are the annual carnivals held on the grounds of the building, and the parades through the streets of Lakeland.
Baltimore Boulevard & Navahoe Street Motel owned by Buddy Lutz
A handwritten list of the States and their respective flowers. Below this is a typewritten note from Billy Weems reading "I LOVE YOU for making it beautiful. Maybe URBAN RENEWAL [ILLEGIBLE]. Think about what you've read and talk to your neighbor today, because tomorrow ...?" On the opposite page, various photographs of cities an interior, and a horse-drawn buggy stopped by a train. a 'License to irritate, annoy, criticize, and otherwise disturb the operator of the car."
Exhibit "B" Property Rehabilitation Requirements, cont'd. Space for Laundry Facilities.
Transmitting contract with Weygandt for approval
Several Lakeland homes were burned as training exercises before being demolished to make way for urban redevelopment. this image shows spectators gathered with refreshments to witness one of the burnings.
5017 Lakeland Rd Parcel 15-3 Thelma Fulcher
Agreement to abandon/dismiss pending condemnation suit and pay $7000 in legal and other fees. Duplicate of item 121
Mr. Jacobs arrived in CP in 1972 UR had already started by the time he was elected to the city council The contract with Weiner divided up LL and was mostly his by contract Weiner stalled on building after the infrastructure had be in place CP council wanted $5,700 per house from Weiner Weiner tried to void the contract several times The senior center was built first, then the high rise and the thirdly the town houses East side could not be used for housing because of the flood plain WMATA and CP disagreed on where to put a station CP voted in 1976 to reject a metro station Mr. Jacobs then breaks down how the metro line was built through Lakeland, using soil from lake Artemisia (expanding the lake) to raise the metro tracks, Dervy Lomax is mentioned. The final development of UR was the community center The funding for the community center came from the fact that a sentence was piggybacked on a bill in congress to forgive CP's debt to the federal government Student housing qualified LL for urban renewal, in that student salaries lowered the average income to qualify for urban renewal funds Lakeland residents were given right of first refusal, which was uncommon in UR across the country Each tract of land had height restrictions that Mr. Weiner was developing on LL civic association met quarterly and councilmen regularly attended UM was guilty of persuading UR by association Leonard Smith was a community watchdog of UR CP officials viewed the tunnel as an improvement UM architecture department may have had early input in UR but none when he arrived The purpose of the high rise housing was to take pressure off of rented single family housing in CP, this did happen as they intended Mr. Weiner stalled because he was waiting for a better economic climate This interview was recorded over the telephone.
Advising council would be considering issue of sale of property back to Mr. Weygandt
Home once owned by Cuban immigrant Marcelino Cordove. Family also ran a lodging business made up of "tourist homes" nearby.
5400 Cleveland Avenue Paul and Delores Parker
Expanse of Western Lakeland cleared for redevelopment
Response to proposal on use of Detroit Avenue property
Description of Project (cont'd Design Review Panel; Types of Proposed Renewal Action; Clearance and Redevelopment; Rehabilitation and Conservation)
Block 15 SW 25' x 100' Lot 3 Project Parcel 20-21 Walter R. Hardisty
Home of Thelma and Dervey Lomax their sons Elston, Gregory, as well as Dervey's parents Charles and Etelka Lomax