HONORABLE MENTIONS: We couldn’t begin to include every strong institution in South Philly in two stories. These places also deserve historic distinction but didn’t weave their way into our Throwback Issue stories this week.
Pre-1900s
– Lighthouse Independent Baptist Church, 2400 S. Broad St.
– Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St.
The 1900s
– The Southwark Club, 101 Ellsworth St.
– Houston Community Center, 2029 S. Eighth St.
– Queen Memorial Library Branch, 1201 S. 23rd St.
– M. Levin & Co., various locations
– South Philly High School, 2101 S. Broad St.
– Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St.
The 1910s
– Bruskin Hardware, 2451 S. Fifth St.
– D’Angelo Bros., 909 S. Ninth St.
– St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 1718 S. Ninth St.
– Charles Santore Library Branch, 932 S. Seventh St.
– St. Edmond Church, 2130 S. 21st St.
– United Savings Bank, 1510 Packer Ave.
– Shot Tower Playground, 101-31 Carpenter St.
– The Christian Street YMCA, 1724 Christian St.
– Murphy-Ruffenach Funeral Home, 2239 S. Third St.
– P. Agnes Inc., 2101 Penrose Ave.
– Victor’s Café, 1301 Dickinson St.
The 1920s
– Ricci Bros. Hoagies, 1165 S. 11th St.
– Quinn’s Flower Shop, 2008 S. Third St.
– Texas Weiners, 1426 Snyder Ave.
– Famous 4th St. Delicatessen, 700 S. Fourth St.
– Bertolino’s Pharmacy, 1500 S. 12th St.
– Dad’s Stuffing, 1615 W. Ritner St.
– American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave.
– Marra’s Cucina Italiana, 1734 E. Passyunk Ave.
– Cicione Beverage, 1729 S. 20th St.
The 1930s
– Pat’s King of Steaks, 1237 E. Passyunk Ave.
– John’s Roast Pork, 14 Snyder Ave.
– Grassia’s Italian Market Spice Co., 949 S. Ninth St.
– South Street Diner, 140 South St.
– Fortuna Roofing & Sons, Inc., 10th and Bigler streets
– Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar, 1200 E. Passyunk Ave.
– C&D Appliances, 1121 S. Eighth St.
– DiBruno Bros., 930 S. Ninth St.
