City of Philadelphia - File #: 130112

• File #: 130112
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 2/14/2013
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/14/2013
• Title: Honoring, recognizing and commending the Queen Memorial Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary for its extraordinary service and dedication to the citizens of Philadelphia.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
2/14/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title

Honoring, recognizing and commending the Queen Memorial Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 100^th Anniversary for its extraordinary service and dedication to the citizens of Philadelphia.

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WHEREAS, With a name dating back to 1895, Point Breeze was designated as one of the original Green Countrie Towns sponsored by Philadelphia Green, a program dedicated to increasing planted urban spaces; and

WHEREAS, Important neighborhood institutions include the YMCA at 17^th and Christian Streets, which has served African Americans since 1889, and the Point Breeze Performing Arts Center, which was founded in 1984; and

WHEREAS, Named in honor of a Philadelphia optician, pioneer microscope maker, and philanthropist, the James W. Queen Memorial Library was founded in 1907. It was originally housed in the Hope Presbyterian Church at 33^rd and Wharton Streets; and

WHEREAS, This became the Queen Memorial Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia on December 13, 1912. In 1945, it was relocated to a rented building at 1313-15 Point Breeze Avenue; and

WHEREAS, Queen Memorial Branch opened on Tuesday January 17^th, 1995 in the Landreth Apartments, a residence for seniors.  The building, built in 1889, is a renovated elementary school, the former Landreth School. Mamie Nichols, Executive Director of the Point Breeze Foundation, was a prime leader behind the renovation of the school into a multi-purpose achievement center; now therefore,

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor, recognize, and commend the Queen Memorial Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 100^th Anniversary for its extraordinary service and dedication to the citizens of Philadelphia.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Queen Memorial Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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