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The area that for much of the 19th century was referred to as The Oyster Point Quarter (i.e. from Columbus Ave. southward) today is made up of three distinct neighborhoods: Trowbridge Square, City Point, and Kimberly Square. And today these three neighborhoods generally are considered the southern part of a larger area called The Hill.
However, for much of the 20th century, the Kimberly Square neighborhood [Kimberly Ave., Grant St., Plymouth St., Cassius St. and the portion of Lamberton St. south of the rail road tracks] was considered by many to be part of City Point. This was particularly true after St. Peter Church was founded in 1902 [and incorporating both areas South of the rail road tracks as its official boundaries], Second St. was extended to Kimberly Ave. in 1906, and the West River salt marsh ( aka "the Mud Flats") between Greenwich Ave. & Kimberly Ave. was drained beginning in 1929, thereby blurring the geographical boundary between Greenwich Ave. and Kimberly Ave. By the time a Boulevard bridge was constructed over the rail road tracks in 1978, connecting the area to the rest of the Hill, Kimberly Ave. and the surrounding streets had begun to develop their own neighborhood identity, partially due to city planners' efforts to revitalize the area, thereby inventing the name "Kimberly Square Neighborhhood". (See the "Tour" on the "1934 Aerial Photo" page of this website.)
Nevertheless, given its history, a website about City Point would not be complete without devoting a special page just to Kimberly Ave. and the Kimberly Square area. Although it never was part of the geographical "Point", Kimberly Ave., Grant St., Plymouth St., Cassius St. and Lamberton "south of the tracks" always had a close relationship with the "Point" bounded by Hallock & Greenwich Aves.: many of the Kimberly Ave. shops' owners, employees and customers lived in City Point, many City Point children attended St. Peter School and Kimberly Ave. School and walked over the Grant St. foot bridge to attend Truman School. It is the editor's intention to continue adding historic photos and other material here [as can be found elsewhere on this website].
In the meantime, the "Kimberly Memories" Forum below is a place where you can help write the history of this area, particularly if you lived on Kimberly Ave., Grant St., Plymouth St., Cassius St. or Lamberton "south of the tracks" during the 1920s to 1950s.
If you have any old photos of this area that you would like to share, please go to the "Contact the editor of this website page" and let me know.
Kimberly Memories FORUM (scroll down for Historic PHOTOS of Kimberly Ave. and neighboring area)
1. ANYONE can post: City Point or Kimberly Square residents--homeowners and renters, non-residents, former residents: anyone interested in the Kimberly Square neighborhood. Posts may be anonymous. [However, you do need to fill in the space for "Name", which may be "anonymous" if you prefer.]
2. Posts must be related in some way to the Kimberly Square neighborhood's history: Kimberly Ave., Grant St., Plymouth St., Cassius St., Lamberton St. from Cedar St to the Lamberton rail road bridge.
3. Postings must not include "inappropriate language" [i.e. "swear words", "vulgar slang", "four-letter-words"]. Also Forbidden: verbal attacks on individuals or groups, racial or ethnic slurs, or any comments intended to be hurful, offensive, wrathful or cause embarrassment. [You ARE permitted to insult or criticize the editor, but only on the "Contact the editor" page.]
POSTINGS THAT DON'T ADHERE TO THESE RULES WILL BE DELETED!
Kimberly Memories FORUM (scroll down for Historic Photos of Kimberly Ave. and neighboring area)
Kimberly Memories
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Written on 14-May-2009 by christopherschaeferClick the dark blue "Add comment" which you see above, to the right.
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Dedication of St. Peter's Church: May 10, 1931: Move mouse to center of booklet and click "View in Fullscreen". Click white arrows at page edges to turn page. In center of booklet click on a page to zoom in. Hit "Esc" key to zoom out.
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