Second Urban Renewal Purchase Shown are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Blue. The property purchased was a vacant lot located on Albany Ave. Pictured with them is Dan Boone, Urban Renewal Assistant Director/ Real Estate Specialist the photographer noted was Jack Callahan, Urban Renewal Director
The Laney home was destroyed by Storm Agnes. This trailer was home to the widowed Mrs. Laney and her daughter. Arlene Laney lot 18 block 3 urban renewal parcel 18 block 16
Through the early 1970s, the home was the center of extended-family festivities, including Christmas dinners and Fourth of July fireworks. Pictured are, left to right, Barnett, Mildred holding Lester, Linda, DeWana, Myron, Jean holding Cheryl, and Clarence Jr. By 1954, this branch of the Gray family tree also included Tanya, Zandra, James, and Benay.
2 Apt. 5002 Navahoe Street Block 16 part of lots 9 &10 Parcel Number Part of 20-2 Willie & Mary E. Sellars
54th Avenue
Block 12 E 1/2 of Lot 13 4812 Lakeland Rd
8117 54th Ave Block 44 Lot 4 Parcel 19-4 Walter and Mildred Lasick
5002 Navahoe Street Parcel Number Part of 20-2 Block 16 Part of lots 9 & 10 Willie & Mary E. Sellars
8121 54th Avenue Block 44 Lot 2 Gilbert Thomas
4810 Lakeland Rd west half of Lot 13 block 12 Urban Renewal Parcel 18 Block 24
William and Lucille Sharps, at their home in Lakeland with Pamela, age two, welcomed baby daughter Violetta to the family in September 1948. Daughters Melonie and Joy joined the family in 1955 and 1959. Their home was the family residence for four generations until it was razed to make way for urban renewal. The family relocated to Lanham, Maryland, in February 1975.
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
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.
Duchess Club with cake dark skirts and light tops with flower (Source: master photo log.xls)
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
Birthday celebration for James Henry Gray
Home of Thelma and Dervey Lomax their sons Elston, Gregory, as well as Dervey's parents Charles and Etelka Lomax
4910 Navahoe Street Leonard Smith and Mamie McCorkle Parcel 20 Block 4 Block 16 lot 2
Leonard Smith and Mamie McCorkle 4910 Navahoe Street Parcel 20 Block 4 Block 16 lot 2
Bessie Mack, John Chesley Mack Jr.,Julie E. Carroll 5030 Navahoe St. After fire Parcel 1-1 Front and rear of building
William Sharps of North Brentwood and Lucille Giles of Lakeland were married March 15, 1945, at Embry A.M.E Church. Rev. W. E. Mosley presided. The formal wedding reception was held at Lakeland Hall. Members of the wedding party include, from left to right, Harry Braxton, Evelyn Giles, Omega Giles, Blanche Sharps, Vera Matthews, Wallace Sharps, Mary Braxton, the bride, the groom, Lola Giles, George Walls, Cecilia Brooks, Robert Fields, Shirley Randall, Margaret Sharps, Cozette Johnson, and James Weems. The flower girls are (left to right) Patricia Barber, Shirley Tyner, and Edna Tyner.
Rear and side views 5030 Navahoe Street Property owned by Bessie Mack, John Chesley Mack, Jr & Julia E. Carroll. After the fire in the building.
4906 Navahoe St Project Parcel 20-6
Located on the corner of Lakeland Road and Rhode Island Avenue. It was a neighbored store with lunch counter and a jukebox. The building included apartment units and at times a dry cleaners and hair stylist.
Seated, Emma Harrison Braxton. Harry Braxton and friends
In the rear yard of the Cloud Avenue home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. Mrs. Gross was the sister of Joanne's grandmother Emma Harrison Braxton
Urban Renewal Parcel 8 Block 15 5001-5007 Lakeland Rd. Notes include "Reports made good living from store. Apt living room, kitchen bath and 1 bedroom. (3) store + 5 apts rent was $68.50 landlord paid water."
Drawing of building
5110 Lakeland Rd. 51st and Lakeland Rd Project Parcel 11- Block 17
Pictured with young girl