Black Bottom, Philadelphia
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Black Bottom was a predominantly African American and poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was mostly razed for urban renewal in the 1960s.
Mosaic depicting Black Bottom at University City High School
University City is the easternmost portion of West Philadelphia, encompassing several Philadelphia universities. It is situated directly across the Schuylkill River from Center City.
Black Bottom, Philadelphia
…and Greenville. Following the displacement of thousands of residents in the 1960s, the area is now considered to be a part of West Philadelphia's University City. In the decades preceding Philadelphia's consolidation in 1854, the area was home to taverns and businesses catering largely to the stagecoach and…
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Locust Walk by Wharton