Englewood Makes History

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  • Hermandad Hispana was a social work group dedicated to coordinating the Spanish-speaking community's social, religious, and cultural needs. The organization helped those in need with immigration information, job support, educational support, and various social services. The…
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  • Built in 1890 - The Lyceum was a building at the corner of Engle Street and Palisade Avenue. It housed the Citizens National Bank, the men's club, a concert hall, and the library.
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  • BergenPac is a performing arts center and school. The original theater was a movie theater that opened in 1926. That theater closed in 1973 but was reopened through the efforts of John Harms. The John Harms Center opened on October 10, 1976. The center closed on April 14, 2003.…
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  • The Englewood Field Club is an organization that offers sports and recreational programs. It was founded in 1887 by five members.
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  • Mackay Park is 28.60 Acres which includes the John T. Wright ice skating rink, swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer field, baseball field, softball field, and playground. Mayor Donald Mackay donated the land on which the park was built. The Park was the first…
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  • The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) or the Elks Lodge is a fraternal order founded On February 16, 1868, in New York City. Fifteen entertainers began gathering to socialize and created a list of rituals and a statement of purpose. The mission of the BPOE is: "To…
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