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38-547: Manayunk can refer to: Manayunk, Philadelphia , a neighborhood in the U.S. city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USS Ajax (1869) , a former U.S. Navy vessel originally named USS Manayunk USS Manayunk (AN-81) , a former U.S. Navy net laying ship Pretzel Park in Philadelphia, formerly known as Manayunk Park. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

76-583: A condominium development. The SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown Line , formerly part of the Reading Railroad rail line, runs through Manayunk, partly along an elevated structure above Cresson Street. The Manayunk train station is located on this elevated section. The Cynwyd Line used to have a stop in Manayunk before the line was cut back to its current terminus in Bala Cynwyd . This line used

114-519: A total of 1,098 inhabitants. On June 11, 1840, Manayunk was incorporated as a borough. It was no longer considered part of the "Township or Borough of Rocks" (Roxborough). The borough lasted only 13 years. Manayunk and the rest of the boroughs, townships, and districts composing Philadelphia County were disbanded and merged into the City of Philadelphia, through the Act of Consolidation, 1854 . Although Manayunk

152-549: Is a municipal authority providing business improvement district services in the Manayunk neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia . Act of Consolidation, 1854 The Act of Consolidation , more formally known as the act of February 2, 1854 (P.L. 21, No. 16), is legislation of the Pennsylvania General Assembly that created the consolidated City and County of Philadelphia , expanding

190-717: Is a Manayunk area charter school. Free Library of Philadelphia operates the Roxborough Branch, serving Manayunk, at 6245 Ridge Avenue at Hermitage Street. A prior library, the Manayunk Branch, located at the corner of Fleming and Dupont Streets, opened in February 1909 and was built on land donated by John F. S. Morris, Esq. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style by the architect Benjamin Rush Stevens, it

228-715: Is best known for its bars and restaurants. Main Street continues on to Umbria Street when heading north. Umbria Street was once known as Washington Street. The name was changed to reflect a large influx of Italian immigrants at the beginning of the 20th century. The Manayunk Main Street Historic District and James Dobson School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The historic district has 91 contributing buildings, two contributing sites, and 12 contributing structures. The district

266-656: Is derived from the language of the Lenape Native American tribe. In 1686, in documents between William Penn and the Lenape, the Lenape referred to the Schuylkill River as "Manaiung", their word for "river", which literally translates as "place to drink"; the word was later altered and adopted as the town's name. Although historically a working class community, in recent years the neighborhood has been substantially gentrified . Manayunk Borough

304-486: The Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers and north and south between Vine and South streets, representing the present-day Center City section of Philadelphia. The rest of Philadelphia County contained thirteen townships , six boroughs and nine districts . Philadelphia City's recent influx of immigrants spilled over into the rest of Philadelphia County, surging the area's population. In 1840, Philadelphia's population

342-739: The Whig Party . The Whigs usually dominated Philadelphia City elections while the outlying districts were dominated by the Democrats and the Whigs feared they would lose power within the city. With support from all the city's major newspapers, and the end of the Whig party's existence around that time, the consolidation overcame opposition and the issue was brought to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Eli Kirk Price brought

380-841: The Navy Adolph E. Borie and saw action in the Spanish–American War . The second ship to be named Manayunk was the World War II net laying ship USS Manayunk (AN-81) , built in Portland, Oregon , which, like the first USS Manayunk , was built late in the war, but did operate in the Pacific Ocean in the Mariana Islands , primarily in the Saipan - Tinian area, laying and maintaining nets and moorings until

418-528: The age of 18 living with them and 72.2% were non-families. Of all households, 35.4% were made up of individuals living alone, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age in Manayunk was 27 years. There were 6.1% of residents under the age of 18; 28.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 45.3% were from 25 to 44; 13.6% were from 45 to 64; and, 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of Manayunk

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456-625: The budget from the city council . On March 11 there was a large celebration for the consolidation. Governor Bigler, members of the legislature, and chief officers of the state visited the city for the celebration. Events included an excursion on the Delaware River , a ball at the Philadelphia Chinese Museum and a banquet at the Sansom Street Hall the next day. Although the city and county now shared

494-549: The city's territory to the entirety of Philadelphia County and dissolving the other municipal authorities in the county. The law was enacted by the General Assembly and approved February 2, 1854, by Governor William Bigler . This act consolidated all remaining townships , districts , and boroughs within the County of Philadelphia , dissolving their governmental structures and bringing all municipal authority within

532-552: The construction of the dam, canal, and locks by the Schuylkill Navigation Company . The Manayunk section was finished at the end of 1818. Since the power provided by the water was extensive, the Navigation Company sought lessees of the power for use in mills and factories. In 1819, Capt. John Towers opened the first mill that used the canal's water power. After that, purchases of water-power and

570-413: The conversion of former mills into loft apartments, and replacement of empty storefronts and mom-and-pop stores with upscale shops. In 2004, a new condominium tower was built on part of Venice Island. In 2005, there were plans to build more condominium towers to replace the closed soap and paper factories. It became a popular place of residence for local college students and young professionals. Main Street

608-451: The county under the auspices of the Philadelphia government. Additionally, any unincorporated areas were included in the consolidation. The consolidation was drafted to help combat lawlessness that the many local governments could not handle separately and to bring in much-needed tax revenue for the State. In early 1854, the city of Philadelphia 's boundaries extended east and west between

646-416: The erection of mills and factories greatly increased. The area became important as a manufacturing village. It had a very large textile industry, which was built in the 1830s by Joseph Ripka. Inhabitants became dissatisfied with the name "Flat Rock" and held meetings on the topic of changing the name. On one such occasion in 1824, Greek revivalists wanted to call it Udoravia ("place by the water"), but this

684-562: The festival attracts around 200,000 collectors, buyers, and designers. The Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center (MRAC) provides "a meeting place for the artistic community and to connect those engaged in creative endeavors with one another and the general public." Manayunk is served by the School District of Philadelphia . Local public schools serving Manayunk include Cook-Wissahickon School (K–8), Dobson Elementary School (K–8), and Roxborough High School . Green Woods Charter School (K–8)

722-598: The issue to the Pennsylvania Senate while Matthias W. Baldwin and William C. Patterson brought it to the House of Representatives . A bill was produced on December 20, 1853, and by January 31, 1854, the bill had passed both houses. The bill was then brought to Governor William Bigler , who was in Erie, Pennsylvania . Bigler was awoken out of bed before midnight on February 2 and signed the bill into law. The signing

760-677: The landmark Manayunk Bridge , a concrete railroad viaduct built by the Pennsylvania Railroad which spans the Schuylkill River . Manayunk Bridge is an icon of Manayunk. The neighborhood is also served by bus routes 9, 27, 35, and 61. The local civic association is the Manayunk Neighborhood Council . Public meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at one of three locations. The Manayunk Special Services District of Philadelphia

798-566: The neighborhood. The Episcopal Church of St. David was founded on December 3, 1831. By 1924, the African American population in Manayunk had grown and the Heard AME church was founded to serve those residents. Manayunk is central to Philadelphia's arts scene, and since 1989, the neighborhood has hosted the annual Manayunk Arts Festival, the tri-state's largest outdoor, juried arts festival. Taking Place in late June on Main Street,

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836-481: The north side of Green Lane, west of Silverwood Street. The growing town was known as Flat Rock in 1810, from a peculiar flat rock lying on the lower side of the bridge. This was subsequently called Flat Rock Bridge. The bridge was part of the Flat Rock Turnpike connecting Roxborough Township with Merion Township . The bridge was demolished in 1850. The settlement got its nineteenth-century identity from

874-416: The opening of several upscale restaurants on Main Street, which were backed by developers who promoted the neighborhood as a place to visit. Manayunk retained its small-town charm with its small two- and three-story row homes, cobblestone paving, and hilly streets. Many who visited decided to stay and renovate the small row homes characteristic of the area. Increasing demand for housing in the area has led to

912-493: The past 12 months that was below the poverty level. Manayunk was populated by a mix of German , Irish and Polish immigrants, who established and maintained their own Catholic churches, including: St. John the Baptist (Irish), St. Lucy's (Italian), St. Mary's (German) and St. Josaphat's (Polish), giving rise to Manayunk's "church steeples in a hill town village" character. There are also several historic Protestant churches in

950-545: The riot was out of control. Attempts to improve the issue included an 1845 law that required several of the surrounding districts to maintain adequate law enforcement and an 1850 act that gave Philadelphia law enforcement the authority to police seven surrounding districts. As a result, the act also achieved one of its intended roles: Expand and strengthen the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia Police Department . The other major reason for consolidation

988-550: The same boundaries, a number of city and county functions remained separate. Many of these functions were overseen by " City Commissioners " who were elected separately from the city council and mayor. In 1951, the state constitution was amended to allow cities and counties to fully merge, and Philadelphia voters adopted a new home rule charter that merged nearly all city and county institutions. The new charter took effect in January 1952. Although Philadelphia County has effectively been

1026-581: The same time refused to let Philadelphia get involved. An example of how poorly law enforcement agencies worked together was in May, 1844 when an anti-Catholic riot erupted in Kensington . The sheriff was the only police officer available in Kensington at the time and when Philadelphia's militia was called they hesitated because they hadn't been reimbursed for past calls. By the time the militia arrived,

1064-433: The spring of 1946. As of the 2010 census, Manayunk had 5,913 residents, 2,767 households, and 769 families. The racial makeup of Manayunk was 92.6% White/Caucasian, 3.5% Black or African-American, 1.7% Asian, 1.7% two or more races, .4% some other race, and .1% were American Indian/Alaska Native. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.4% of the population. There were 2,767 households, of which 8.7% had children under

1102-505: The title Manayunk . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manayunk&oldid=863700540 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Ship disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Manayunk, Philadelphia The area's name

1140-468: Was 51.5% male and 48.4% female. There were 3,053 housing units in Manayunk. Of the total housing units, 2,767 were occupied: 41.3% were owner occupied, and 58.7% were renter occupied. As of the Census Bureau's 2016 American Community Survey (ACS), the median household income for Manayunk was $ 70,568 and the median earnings for workers was $ 36,374. Of all residents in Manayunk, 20.9% had income in

1178-531: Was 93,665 and the rest of the county was 164,372; by 1850 the populations were 121,376 and 287,385 respectively. One of the major reasons put forth for the consolidation of the city was the county's inability to govern. Law enforcement found it difficult to enforce the peace. A person could break the law in Philadelphia City and quickly cross the border and escape punishment. Districts outside Philadelphia could not control their criminal elements and at

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1216-552: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Two U.S. Navy ships were named USS Manayunk . The first was the monitor USS Manayunk (1864) which was constructed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , for use in the American Civil War , but was commissioned too late to serve in that action. She was later pulled out of reserve and renamed USS Ajax (1864) by the prominent Philadelphian Secretary of

1254-596: Was later overturned in favor of the Lenape word for river mëneyung or manaiung ("where we go to drink"). For ease of spelling the "i" was changed to a "y" and the "g" to a "k". The first Manayunk census was taken by the Rev. C. Vancleaf, pastor of the German Reformed Church, in March 1827. His count indicated 147 families; 550 males, 548 females; of which 244 were men, 306 women, 282 boys, and 266 girls, for

1292-421: Was no longer a separate entity, the community maintained its identity as a self-contained neighborhood. The area continued to be one of the manufacturing centers of the Philadelphia area for the next century but during the 1980s, Manayunk suffered from the decline of manufacturing jobs. It had many empty storefronts along Main Street, its primary commercial district. In the 1990s, Manayunk's revitalization began with

1330-563: Was originally a community in Roxborough Township , Philadelphia County , situated near the Schuylkill River, south of the Wissahickon Creek . The land that would become Manayunk was first bought from William Penn in 1685-1686 and then transferred to the family of Wigard Levering. A large part of that land was then sold to Levering's son, Jacob, in 1716. Soon, the younger Levering built the first house in Manayunk, on

1368-493: Was rushed because several districts were considering assuming new debts for railroad loans and other projects, with the expectation that the consolidated city would pay instead. The Act of Consolidation, along with creating Philadelphia's modern border, gave executive power to a mayor who would be elected every two years. The mayor was given substantial control of the police department and control of municipal administration and executive departments with oversight and control of

1406-568: Was that Philadelphia's actual population center was not in Philadelphia, but north of Vine Street . Between 1844 and 1854, Philadelphia's population grew by 29.5 percent. Places like Spring Garden grew by 111.5 percent, and the Kensington section of Philadelphia grew by 109.5 percent. This population shift was draining the city of much-needed tax revenue for police and fire departments, water, sewage, and other city improvements. There had been several unsuccessful proposals at consolidation before 1854. The main opposition of consolidation came from

1444-415: Was the tenth Andrew Carnegie -funded Free Library branch and featured a main reading room, a children's room which also served as a lecture room seating 150, and a basement, which had two toilets, a staff room, kitchen, janitor's room, boiler room, and coal bins. The Manayunk Branch served the Manayunk neighborhood until it closed in 1969. The building was later used as a nursing home and is currently part of

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