Remembered: Philadelphia's Old Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood

[@garydunmore9179]

I lived in Strawberry Mansion. I was born 1957 and as I grew up you didn't have to go nowhere because all the stores were in walking distance. Strawberry Mansion was a beautiful neighborhood. I really miss those great days. Park movie 31st and Diamond st.

[@stackj214]

What great memories! Thank you❤

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

My Grandmother was born 1918. WOW

[@ThomRealEstate-k1y]

Strawberry Mansion was the terminus of several trolley lines,they were the 3,7,8,33,39 54, and the Fairmount Park trolley. The last one converted to bus was the 54 in 1964. Smith’s playground was a wonderful part of my childhood. One has to remember Robin Hood Dell I saw Louis Armstrong there in 1970 I was 11 years old that summer. I say thanks for the memories.

[@edwdickinson4571]

Excellent interview and reminiscence, I think it is very important to capture the memories for future generations to appreciate what life was like even when the culture wasn't your own.

[@derekgantt6140]

Grew up on Euclid Street...years at Stokely...first grade to third..1957... remember much about our block...number of black or then colour folks...I knew many families...walk around reservoir....Prince of peace church...is on that site now....youngest years.... rememberance...

[@mrbutch308]

West Philly here. Our part of town had a huge Jewish community from the 1890s right up to the 1950s. Then the area changed and Shuls became African-American churches. Now in the 21st Century the area is changing once again and young Jewish families are moving back ... we have a shul, Kol Tzedek, on Baltimore Ave.

[@kinhason46]

Thank you for a wonderful trip back in time! Born and raise on 2506 N 34th St , between Cumberland & Huntingdon Sts 1946-1964, Walton School....you forgot about the ROBIN HOOD DELL, that is a WORLD WIDE known place right there around the corner from our house. We could heard the mostly Philadelphia Orchestra (Robin Hood Orch) perform with the best of the world's opera and classical musicians conducted likewise by the BEST! Please do a follow up to include the many places that weren't touched on! You opened Pandora's Box....hungry for more! Include: Pat's Steaks , Champs Gym, Sam the Knish Man, heck you can do a full blown full length documentary!

[@stevestearns2241]

We went to Woodside Park for the amusement rides. Took the Route 8 trolley to get there.

[@hopee2496]

My family been at 31st and Cumberland since 1954

[@hopee2496]

I was born and raised in strawberry mansion neighborhood 1980 until

[@kinhason46]

What about Ridge Avenue be included from the intersection of York ST/33rd St to Lehigh Ave...where else could one possibly place Ridge Ave ? Common sense not entire common? Wikipedia needs updating as well as google maps!